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The '''Mangaluru Amateur Radio Club''' or '''MARC''' is an [[amateur radio]] club based in [[Mangaluru]], [[India]]. The club was founded of 1978 by a group of active hams.
The '''Mangaluru Amateur Radio Club''' or '''MARC''' is an [[amateur radio]] club based in [[Mangaluru]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jan 12 |first1=Jaideep Shenoy / TNN / Updated: |title=Youths to bond with the best — ham radio {{!}} Mangaluru News – Times of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mangaluru/youths-to-bond-with-the-best-ham-radio/articleshow/11457175.cms |access-date=29 November 2022 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The club was founded of 1978 by a group of active hams.

==History==
== History ==
The organisation was formed in 1978 and founded by Mr. Varadaraya Nayak alongwith Mr. Mahabala Hegde<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alas |first1=Bharatesha |title=ಹ್ಯಾಮ್ ರೇಡಿಯೋ |url=https://kannada.readoo.in/2015/08/ham-radio-in-india |work=Readoo Kannada {{!}} ರೀಡೂ ಕನ್ನಡ |date=27 August 2015}}</ref>
The organisation was formed in 1978 and founded by Mr. Varadaraya Nayak alongwith Mr. Mahabala Hegde<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alas |first1=Bharatesha |title=ಹ್ಯಾಮ್ ರೇಡಿಯೋ |url=https://kannada.readoo.in/2015/08/ham-radio-in-india |work=Readoo Kannada {{!}} ರೀಡೂ ಕನ್ನಡ |date=27 August 2015}}</ref>


==Activities==
== Activities ==
MARC engages in a number of activities, including amateur radio homebrew, amateur radio awareness campaigns, communication support during the "land slide," flooding, providing emergency radio services to civic organisations during calamities and disasters, Members of the club actively involved with Worldwide contest like CQWW, CQ WPX etc., and worldwide activities like Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), Fox Hunting on the Radio. Additionally, the organisation offers annual training for those looking to become amateur radio operators.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mar 16 |first1=TNN / |title=Amateur Radio Field Op Conducted {{!}} Mangaluru News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/amateur-radio-field-op-conducted/articleshow/90242344.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
MARC engages in a number of activities, including amateur radio homebrew, amateur radio awareness campaigns, communication support during the "land slide," flooding, providing emergency radio services to civic organisations during calamities and disasters, Members of the club actively involved with Worldwide contest like CQWW, CQ WPX etc., and worldwide activities like Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), Fox Hunting on the Radio. Additionally, the organisation offers annual training for those looking to become amateur radio operators.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mar 16 |first1=TNN / |title=Amateur Radio Field Op Conducted {{!}} Mangaluru News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/amateur-radio-field-op-conducted/articleshow/90242344.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


MARC works as per the Rules of [https://dot.gov.in/spectrum-management/2457 Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing] (WPC) of the Ministry of Communications, Government of India (which issues amateur radio licences in India) in coordinating licence exams in Mangalore and other activities such as moving base stations during amateur radio events, disasters and other exigencies.<ref>{{cite news |title=HAM Radio Workshop {{!}} Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology (AIET) |url=https://www.aiet.org.in/dept_post/ham-radio-workshop/}}</ref>
MARC works as per the Rules of [https://dot.gov.in/spectrum-management/2457 Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing] (WPC) of the Ministry of Communications, Government of India (which issues amateur radio licences in India) in coordinating licence exams in Mangalore and other activities such as moving base stations during amateur radio events, disasters and other exigencies.<ref>{{cite news |title=HAM Radio Workshop {{!}} Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology (AIET) |url=https://www.aiet.org.in/dept_post/ham-radio-workshop/}}</ref>


==Club repeaters==
== Club repeaters ==
MARC has been running Disaster Management Repeater of [[National Institute of Technology Karnataka|NITK]] Mangalore and its operating frequency is 145.425 MHz. Since it is located in Mangaluru able to provide line-of-sight coverage to Udupi, Mangaluru, and other cities in Karnataka State, as well as Kannur and Kasaragod in Kerala State.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mangalore, Ladyhill, India, 144.825, VU2NIW Repeater |url=https://www.repeaterbook.com/row_repeaters/details.php?state_id=IN&ID=11267 |website=www.repeaterbook.com}}</ref> Karavali Morning VHF net is held daily between 7:00 AM and 7:15 AM and 9 PM and 9:15 PM on Mangaluru's VU2NIW repeater 145.425 (Minus Shift).
MARC has been running Disaster Management Repeater of [[National Institute of Technology Karnataka|NITK]] Mangalore and its operating frequency is 145.425 MHz. Since it is located in Mangaluru able to provide line-of-sight coverage to Udupi, Mangaluru, and other cities in Karnataka State, as well as Kannur and Kasaragod in Kerala State.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mangalore, Ladyhill, India, 144.825, VU2NIW Repeater |url=https://www.repeaterbook.com/row_repeaters/details.php?state_id=IN&ID=11267 |website=www.repeaterbook.com}}</ref> Karavali Morning VHF net is held daily between 7:00 AM and 7:15 AM and 9 PM and 9:15 PM on Mangaluru's VU2NIW repeater 145.425 (Minus Shift).


The call sign of MARC is '''VU2RDO'''
The call sign of MARC is '''VU2RDO'''


==References==
== See also ==
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{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.barc.in/ Bangalore Amateur Radio Society]
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*[https://mari-hams.org.in/ Mumbai Amateur Radio Institute]
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*{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/ham-experts-sniff-out-illegal-radio-sets-in-darjeeling/articleshow/60127090.cms
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|work=[[The Times of India]]
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|date=2017-08-19
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|title=Ham experts sniff out illegal radio sets in Darjeeling
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}}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090203185909/http://qrz.vu2ukr.com/ HAM RADIO CallSign Directory of India qrz.vu2ukr.com ]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150721230703/http://tamilnaduhams.com/ Tamilnadu Amateur Radio Society]
==See also==

* [[DX Century Club]]
* [[DX Century Club]]
* [[Hamfest]]
* [[Hamfest]]
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* [[Summits On The Air]]
* [[Summits On The Air]]
* [[Parks On The Air]]
* [[Parks On The Air]]

== References ==
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{{Reflist}}

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== External links ==
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*[http://www.barc.in/ Bangalore Amateur Radio Society]
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*[https://mari-hams.org.in/ Mumbai Amateur Radio Institute]
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*{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/ham-experts-sniff-out-illegal-radio-sets-in-darjeeling/articleshow/60127090.cms
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|work=[[The Times of India]]
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|date=2017-08-19
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|title=Ham experts sniff out illegal radio sets in Darjeeling
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}}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090203185909/http://qrz.vu2ukr.com/ HAM RADIO CallSign Directory of India qrz.vu2ukr.com]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150721230703/http://tamilnaduhams.com/ Tamilnadu Amateur Radio Society]



[[Category:Amateur radio organisations in India]]
[[Category:Amateur radio organisations in India]]

Revision as of 14:54, 29 November 2022

Mangalore Amateur Radio Club
AbbreviationMARC
Formation1978
TypeNon-profit organization
PurposeAdvocacy, Education, Liaison
Location
Region served
India
Membership
100
Official language
English
President
Vishnu Murthy (VU2VTI)
Main organ
Governing Council
AffiliationsThe Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI)

The Mangaluru Amateur Radio Club or MARC is an amateur radio club based in Mangaluru, India.[1] The club was founded of 1978 by a group of active hams.

History

The organisation was formed in 1978 and founded by Mr. Varadaraya Nayak alongwith Mr. Mahabala Hegde[2]

Activities

MARC engages in a number of activities, including amateur radio homebrew, amateur radio awareness campaigns, communication support during the "land slide," flooding, providing emergency radio services to civic organisations during calamities and disasters, Members of the club actively involved with Worldwide contest like CQWW, CQ WPX etc., and worldwide activities like Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), Fox Hunting on the Radio. Additionally, the organisation offers annual training for those looking to become amateur radio operators.[3]

MARC works as per the Rules of Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) of the Ministry of Communications, Government of India (which issues amateur radio licences in India) in coordinating licence exams in Mangalore and other activities such as moving base stations during amateur radio events, disasters and other exigencies.[4]

Club repeaters

MARC has been running Disaster Management Repeater of NITK Mangalore and its operating frequency is 145.425 MHz. Since it is located in Mangaluru able to provide line-of-sight coverage to Udupi, Mangaluru, and other cities in Karnataka State, as well as Kannur and Kasaragod in Kerala State.[5] Karavali Morning VHF net is held daily between 7:00 AM and 7:15 AM and 9 PM and 9:15 PM on Mangaluru's VU2NIW repeater 145.425 (Minus Shift).

The call sign of MARC is VU2RDO

See also

References

  1. ^ Jan 12, Jaideep Shenoy / TNN / Updated:. "Youths to bond with the best — ham radio | Mangaluru News – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Alas, Bharatesha (27 August 2015). "ಹ್ಯಾಮ್ ರೇಡಿಯೋ". Readoo Kannada | ರೀಡೂ ಕನ್ನಡ.
  3. ^ Mar 16, TNN /. "Amateur Radio Field Op Conducted | Mangaluru News – Times of India". The Times of India.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "HAM Radio Workshop | Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology (AIET)".
  5. ^ "Mangalore, Ladyhill, India, 144.825, VU2NIW Repeater". www.repeaterbook.com.

External links

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