One day workshop on “Awareness program on HAM Radio” organized by IETE Student forum, VJIT, Hyderabad held at ECE Department, E-Block seminar Hall on 30^th October, 2021. The number of  Faculty and students  participated in this workshop is 188. The programme was inaugurated by welcoming the DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL and Resource person Ashhar Farhan, Software Entrepreneur & RF Expert,Radio Call sign-VU2ESE, Vice President,

Lamakaan Amateur Radio Club, Hyderabad by  Dr K. Vasanth, HOD, Dept. of ECE,  VJIT.

Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It’s fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need. Although Amateur Radio operators get involved for many reasons, they all have in common a basic knowledge of radio technology and operating principles, and pass an examination for the FCC license to operate on radio frequencies known as the “Amateur Bands.” These bands are radio frequencies allocated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by ham radio operators.

The session also covered the following.

Topics

1. Introduction to HAM Radio.
2. What’s the Appeal of Ham Radio?
3. Why Do You Need a License?
4.  How Much does it Cost?
5. What are the Amateur Radio Bands?
6. What are some of the other ways radio hams communicate?