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Organisations Promoting ham radio in India
Vigyan Prasar
(VP, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science & Technology)  & National Council for Science & Technology Communications (NCSTC) are engaged in large scale science and technology puplarization tasks through a wide range of programmes and activities.Considereing the importance of ham radio, they have also included ham radio popularizing activities into their programmes. Few years back Vigyan Prasar & NCSTC developed a low cost 7 MHz CW QRP equipment. Vigyan Prasar runs a club station (Call-sign: VU2NCT) which is the only ham radio station located in a Ministry campus (Located at the Technology Bhawan, Ministry of Science & Technology). Vigyan Prasar intends to impart technical training to the people interested in ham radio.

Amateur Radio Association
is another leading organisation which can also be termed as a dedicated one man mission. The person behind this club (VU2ARD) is Dr.Ashotosh Singh, VU2IF. He is the first ham from India  who was sent to Antarctica by the Govt. of India during its 1983-84 expedition. Equipment and journals produced by his club maintains a professional standard. Name of the ham radio journal published by him is SPARK. Novice can surely hope to get  technical help from this club which required to come-on-the air after getting a ham licence.The popular Transceiver developed by Dr. Ashotosh (VU2IF) is ATS-1 (basically meant of voice and morse code communication on 20m short wave band)

Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI)
is the leading ham radio organisation in our country instrumental in organising the hams of our country. The Research Wing of ARSI (Electronics Research Association) claims to provide technical know-how and assembled ham radio kits. Name of ARSI journal is "Ham Radio News".

Bharat Scouts and Guides National HQ
is also instrumental in providing training to their members as well as organising Jamboree-On-The-Air (JOTA)- an International event held every year when  Children from all over the world are provided to do on-the-air radio communication through ham radio.

Society for the Promotion of Amateur Radio (SPAR),
Cochin  is another active organisation which pioneered many ham radio popularization activities. Its journal (now defunct!) is "Zero-Beat".

List of Ham Radio Clubs in India :

VU2APR Andhra Pradesh Amateur Radio Society, 6-3-1092/93 Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad-500482.
VU2ARC Bangalore Amateur Radio Club, 59 South End Road, Bangalore-560004.
VU2ARD Amateur Radio Association Club, 71 B Pocket A 9 Kalkaji Extn., New Delhi-110019. Phone No. 6991881
VU2ARS Amateur Radio Society of India, C/O. Sahruddin, VU2SDN 40, Ghalib Apartments, Parwana Road, Pitampura, Delhi-110034. Phone No. 7018572
VU2BAC Bhavans Amateur Radio Club, Bhavans College, Munshi Nagar, Andheri West, Bombay-400058.
VU2BAR Andhra Pradesh Science Centre, 59-1109 Gunfoundry, Hyderabad-500029.
VU2BBB Bombay Repeater Society, 104 Raj kiran, A Plot 1210, Yari Road, Versova, Bombay-400061.
VU2BEL BEL Amateur Radio Club, Opposite BEL School, BEL Estate, Jalahal, Bangalore-560013.
VU2BIT Birla Institute of Technology Amateur Radio Society, Mesra, Ranchi-835215.
VU2BRA Baroda Amateur Radio Club, 15 Shrey Nagar, Subhanpura, Baroda-390007.
VU2BRC BITS Radio Club, Room M 34, Faculty Division 2, Birla Institute of Tech & Science, Pilani 333031.
VU2BRE Bengal Radio Sports Club, Apeejay School, 115 Park Street, Calcutta-700016.
VU2BSG C/O. Puspa Nadkarni, Bharat Scouts and Guides HQ, 16 Ring Road, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi-110002. Phone No.3317724
VU2CBE Coimbatore Amateur Radio Station, 734 Avanshi Rd., Coimbatore-641018.
VU2CHC Chandbagh Ham Club, The Doon School, Dehradun.
VU2CME Amateur Radio and Electronics Club, Calicut Medical College, Calicut-673008.
VU2COE Coep Amateur Radio Club, Electronics and Telecom. Dept., College of Eng., Shivaji Nagar, Pune-411005.
VU2CSC Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre Amateur Radio Club, Naurangpura, Ahmedabad-380009.
VU2CST Andhra University Amateur Radio Station, College of Science & Tech., Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam-530003.
VU2DCA Delhi Amateur Radio Club, 40 Yusuf Sarai, Behind Ganga Automobiles, New Delhi-110016.
VU2DVC Doon Valley ARC, DEAL, Raipur Road, Dehradun-248001.
VU2ERS, Ernakulam Amateur Radio Society, 37/1603 Temple West, Cochin-682031.
VU2FSM Bhabatosh Maitra, VU2FSL, BITM, 19 A, Gurusaday Rd., Calcutta-700019.
VU2GHS Garware Ham Station, Garware Institute of Career Education & Development, Bombay University, Vidhyanagari, Kalina, Santacruz East, Bombay 400098.
VU2GJZ Radio Amateur Club of CSME, North East Hill University, Bijni Campus, Shillong-793003.
VU2GRD Amateur Radio Club, G R Damodaran College of Science, Kalaikathir Bldg., Avanashi Rd., Coimbatore-641037.
VU2GSO Amateur Radio Club, G S Institute of Technology and Science, Indore-452005.
VU2GTR The Globe Talkers Amateur Radio Club, G T Hostel 1, Inner Circle Rd., Jamshedpur-831001.
VU2GWL Amateur Radio Club, Sathe Niwas, Apte Ki Paiga, Nai Sarak, Lashkar, Gwalior-474001.
VU2HAC Ham Radio Centre, G T Road, Guntur-522003.
VU2HCS Amateur Radio Club, Holy Cross Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Salem-636014.
VU2HRC Ham Radio Centre, 2-26-10, Sri Nagar, Kakinada-533003.
VU2HSG Bharat Scouts and Guides Club, S C Rly, Lallaguda, Secunderabad-500017.
VU2IAR Institute of Amateur Radio in Kerala, Vandana, Kadavanthra, Cochin-682020.
VU2IIS Tata Institute of Electronics & Amateur Radio Club, 1^st Floor, Hobby Centre, Opp. Health Centre, I I Sc, Bangalore-560014.
VU2IIT Amateur Radio Club, 214 Students Activities Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur-208016.
VU2IMX Amateur Radio Club T K M College of Eng, Quilon-691005.
VU2IRL Indian Radio Relay League, K S Sitaramaiah & Sons Ltd., 29/1 Jaraganahalli, Kanakapura Rd., Bangalore-560078.
VU2IWW "India World Wide Net" Dr. P K John, Valiyamannil House, Pariyaram, Kottayam, Keral, India.
VU2JNA JNA Wireless Association, Swadi Automobiles, Petit Compound, Nana Chowk, Bombay-400007.
VU2JSS Amateur Radio Club of Jeevashram School, P.O. Ramakuppam, Chittoor-517401.
VU2KAC Karaikudi Amateur Radio Society, 10 Kannupillai St., Karaikudi-623001.
VU2KET Hams of Karunya Inst. Of Technology, Karunya Nagar, Post Alandurai, Coimbatore-641101.
VU2KLA Keral Amateur Radio League, Gomathi Gardens, CCNB Rd., Alleppey-688010,
VU2LMS SSM Lakshmiammal Matriculation School ARC, Bye Pass Rd.,Kumarapalayam-638183.
VU2MCO Amateur Radio Club, Bishop Moore College, Kallumala, Mavelikara-690110.
VU2MDU Radio Amateurs of Madurai City Campus, Madurai Klamaraj University, Alagarkoil Rd., Madurai-625002.
VU2MIT MITS Amateur Radio Club, Department of Electrical & Electronics Eng., Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, Gwalior-474005.
VU2MKU Madurai Kamaraj University Radio Club, C/O. Deptt. Of Sociology, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai-625021.
VU2MRR Madras Repeater Club, 49 G N Chetty Rd., T Nagar, Madras-600017.
VU2NCP NCST Ham Club, National Centre for Software Technology, Gulmohar Cross Rd., 9, Juhu, Bombay-400049.
VU2NCS Amateur Radio Club, Brahmaputra Hostel, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras-600036.
VU2NCT NCSTC & Vigyan Prasar Amateur Radio Club, C-24, ASCI Building, New Delhi-110016. Phone No. 6967532/ 6965986
VU2NET C/O. A.B. Shepherd, VU2AF, 27 585 B P T Quarters, Reynolds Rd., Wadala, Bombay-400037. Phone No. 7619565
VU2NLC Enelcy Amateur Radio Club, Park Club, Block-25, Neyveli-607803.
VU2NRQ Delhi ARC, C-320, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi-110023.
VU2NRU Erode Amateur Radio League, 37 Perudurai Rd., Erode-638011.
VU2NRW Feroze Gandhi Polytechnic Amateur Radio Club, Rae Bareli.
VU2NSA Barrackpore Amateur Radio Club, 62/A, Tal Bagan Rd., 24 Paraganas, P.O. Nonachandanpukur-743102.
VU2OKS Ham Radio Society, B K M Science College, Tithal Rd., Valsad-396001.
VU2QQ Technology Amateur Radio Club, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721302.
VURCA Electronics Hobby Society, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016.
VU2RCG Rajkot Amateur VHF Club, Tarachandra KSVG Rd., Rajkot-360002.
VU2RCP ARC of Pune, Dnyanpshwar Vidyapeeth, Law College Compound, Film Institute Rd., Pune-411004.
VU2REC Amateur Radio Club, Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Srinivas Nagar, Surathkal-574157.
VU2RGC Ragtime Club, 24 Pali Hill, Bandra, Bombay-400050.
VU2RLI Indian Amateur Radio League, 8/1 Angadi St., V P Colony, Ayanavaram, Madras-600023.
VU2RSP Radio Association of Scattered Amateur Members, Kalyan, 218 Defence Colony, Madras-600097.
VU2SAU Spectrum Amateur Radio Club, Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Eng., Navile, Shimoga-577201.
VU2SCX Radio Active League, 11 Kamla Society, Opp. S P Stadium, Ahmedabad-380014.
VU2SIT Siddaganga Amateur Radio Club, S I T Tumkur-572103.
VU2SLM Salem Amateur Radio Club, 14 Mettu St., Salem-636001.
VU2SMA South Madras Amateur Radio Telegraph Society, 5 Seethamma Rd., Alwarpet, Madras-600018.
VU2SRC Spic Nagar Amateur Radio Club, Gymkhana, Spic Nagar, Tuticorin-628005.
VU2SS Amateur Radio Club, Military College of Telecommunication Eng., Mhow-453441.
VU2TAC Telco Amateur Radio Club, TELCO, Pimpri, Pune-411018.
VU2TCR Trichur Club of Radio Amateurs, Room 1, Manuelsons Building, M O Rd.,Trichur-680001.
VU2TEC Amateur Radio Club, College of Engineering, Trivandrum-695016.
VU2TGE T. E. C. Amateur Radio Club, Govt. College of Eng., Trichur-680009.
VU2TRC Thumba Amateur Radio Club, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thumba, Trivandrum-695022.
VU2TVC Trivundram ARC, 2/1452 Temple Rd., Gourisapattam Junction, Trivandrum-695004.
VU2TVS TVS Lakshmi Higher Secondary School ARC, TVS Nagar, Madurai-625003.
VU2URC Upagrah Amateur Radio Club, ISRO Satellite Centre, Airport Rd., Vimanapura, Bangalore-560017.
VU2VHF 30 up Radio Club, 5 B Suresh Colony, SV Rd., Villeparle West, Bombay-400056.
VU2VTO Amateur Radio Club of Visveswarayya Industrial & Technological Museum, Kasturba Rd., Bangalore-560001.
VU2WPY Madhya Pradesh Amateur Radio and Electronics Institute, D-11, Machna Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016.
VU2YMS Montfort Higher Secondary School Amateur Radio Club, Yercaud, Salem-636601.
VU2ZB Society for the Promotion of Amateur Radio, Mezzanine Floor, Kannanthanam Chambers, Valanjambalam, Cochin-682016.

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