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== 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), [[Amateur Radio Direction Finding|fox hunts]] on the Radio. Additionally, the organisation offers annual training for those looking to become amateur radio operators and conducts workshop for students<ref>{{cite web |title=HAM Radio Workshop |url=https://www.aiet.org.in/dept_post/ham-radio-workshop/}}</ref><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.,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jul 15 |first1=TNN / |title=Entrepreneur Ananth Pai dies {{!}} Mangaluru News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/entrepreneur-ananth-pai-dies/articleshow/70219076.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and worldwide activities like [[Jamboree on the Air]] (JOTA), [[Amateur Radio Direction Finding|fox hunts]] on the Radio. Additionally, the organisation offers annual training for those looking to become amateur radio operators and conducts workshop for students<ref>{{cite web |title=HAM Radio Workshop |url=https://www.aiet.org.in/dept_post/ham-radio-workshop/}}</ref><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 Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) of the Ministry of Communications, [[Government of India]] (which issues amateur radio licences in India)<ref>{{cite web |title=Wireless Monitor Stations |url=https://vigyanprasar.gov.in/science-communication-programs/ham-radio/how-to-go-for-ham-radio/wireless-monitoring-stations/}}</ref> in coordinating licence exams in Mangalore and other activities such as moving base stations during amateur radio events, disasters and other exigencies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aiet.org.in/dept_post/ham-radio-workshop/|title=HAM Radio Workshop &#124; Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology (AIET)}}</ref>
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)<ref>{{cite web |title=Wireless Monitor Stations |url=https://vigyanprasar.gov.in/science-communication-programs/ham-radio/how-to-go-for-ham-radio/wireless-monitoring-stations/}}</ref> in coordinating licence exams in Mangalore and other activities such as moving base stations during amateur radio events, disasters and other exigencies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aiet.org.in/dept_post/ham-radio-workshop/|title=HAM Radio Workshop &#124; Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology (AIET)}}</ref>

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Mangalore Amateur Radio Club
AbbreviationMARC
Formation1976[1]
TypeNon-profit organization
PurposeAdvocacy, Education, Liaison
Location
Region served
India
Membership
60[1]
Official language
English
President
Vishnu Murthy (VU2VTI)[2]
Main organ
Governing Council
Affiliations Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI)[3]

The Mangaluru Amateur Radio Club or MARC is an amateur radio club based in Mangaluru, India.[4] The club was founded of 1976[2] by a group of active hams.[5][6]

History

The organisation was formed in 1976 and founded by Mr. Varadaraya Nayak along with Mr. Mahabala Hegde[7][2][8]

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.,[9] and worldwide activities like Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), fox hunts on the Radio. Additionally, the organisation offers annual training for those looking to become amateur radio operators and conducts workshop for students[10][11]

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)[12] in coordinating licence exams in Mangalore and other activities such as moving base stations during amateur radio events, disasters and other exigencies.[13]

Club repeaters

MARC has been running Disaster Management Repeater of NITK[14] Mangalore and its operating frequency is 145.425 MHz.[15][16] 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.[17] 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[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ham Radio Pioneer B. Mahabala Hegde passes away". www.mangaloretoday.com.
  2. ^ a b c Release, Press (2 July 2021). "Ham Radio Pioneer B Mahabala Hegde passes away". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Affiliated Clubs – The Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI)".
  4. ^ 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: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "List of Indian Amateur Radio Societies Clubs & Organisations". It's HAM RADIO. 20 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Affiliated Clubs – The Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI)".
  7. ^ Alas, Bharatesha (27 August 2015). "ಹ್ಯಾಮ್ ರೇಡಿಯೋ". Readoo Kannada | ರೀಡೂ ಕನ್ನಡ.
  8. ^ "ಡೇಟಾ ಹಂಗಿಲ್ಲದ ಹ್ಯಾಮ್‌ ರೇಡಿಯೋ". www.udayavani.com.
  9. ^ Jul 15, TNN /. "Entrepreneur Ananth Pai dies | Mangaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "HAM Radio Workshop".
  11. ^ 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)
  12. ^ "Wireless Monitor Stations".
  13. ^ "HAM Radio Workshop | Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology (AIET)".
  14. ^ by Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad. "Amateur Radio VHF/UHF Repeater Stations in India" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ https://dot.gov.in/spectrum-management/2457. Retrieved 29 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ "VU2NIW Callsign Page". QRZ Callsign Database. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Mangalore, Ladyhill, India, 144.825, VU2NIW Repeater". www.repeaterbook.com.
  18. ^ "Mock Drill Report | PDF | Emergency Services | Public Safety". Scribd.

External links

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