Amateur (Ham) Radio in India

Compiled by Jose Jacob VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio   www.niar.org

1 Sept 2025

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Migration of old licences in Saral Sanchar portal

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Telecommunications (Amateur Services) Rules, 2024 (With changes highlighted)

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Telecommunications (Amateur Services) Rules, 2024 (Gazette notification)

3

Authorized Frequencies  

4

National Frequency Allocation Plan of India 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

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New Fee Structure

7

Syllabus for Exam  

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Study Manual General Grade   

9

Study Manual Restricted Grade

10

Wireless Monitoring Stations in India

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Applications for Amateur Radio (online in Saral Sanchar portal):

A

Registration

B

Exam

C

License

D

Renewal

E

Change of Location

F

Duplicate License / Renewal

G

Reciprocal License  : Please see in Saral Sanchar website

The following applications are to be submitted by post:

G

Special call sign

H

Club License

I

Repeater License

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Special  Call signs in India 2025

13

Ham / BCDX Meets in India  2025

14

Ham Radio License Statistics of India

15

New Callsigns in India from 25 June 2025

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Bio Datas of some new hams

17

HF Nets in India

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VHF/UHF Repeaters in India:

A

Location Wise

B

Call sign Wise

C

Frequency Wise

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UHF Repeaters in India: Frequency Wise

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VHF/UHF Nets in India:

A

Location Wise

B

Time Wise (Version A)

C

Time Wise (Version B)

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VHF Repeaters in Kerala:

A

District Wise

B

Callsign Wise

C

Frequency Wise

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VHF Nets in Kerala:

A

District Wise

B

Time Wise

23

DX Century Club    DXCC

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Islands on the Air    IOTA

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Beaches on the Air   BOTA

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Parks on the Air  POTA

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World Lighthouse on Air  WLOTA

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www.echolink.org

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Echolink Nets of India

Callbooks:

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QRZ.com

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Ham Call. Net

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Glimpses of Indian Call books

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Active Hams on HF    Location wise

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Active Indian  Hams on HF   Callsign order

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Active Hyderabad Hams – Callsign Wise

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Active Hyderabad Hams – PIN Code Wise

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Logbook of the World  LOTW

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Club Log

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Electronic QSL Card Centre

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Web SDRs

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Live Satellite Tracking

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Contests Calendar for VU

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DX Contests Calendar

44

DX Summit

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Reverse Beacon

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www.winlink.org     Email via Radio

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BCDXer Hams

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Silent Keys

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Articles:

A

BCDX Net

B

Belgaum Net

C

Vasant Net

D

Import of Ham equipment – VU2DH

E

From USA to Lakshadweep with Love

F

Nepal Earthquake Emergency Communications

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