The Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Headquarters,

Lakshmi Mazumdar Bhawan, 16, M.G. Marg, I. P. Estate, New Delhi – 110002

Circular No. 58/ 2008 Dated:- 27.05.2008

All the State Secretaries

State Association of the

Bharat Scouts & Guides

INDIAN UNION

Sub:- HAM Course.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Amateur radio is a community of people that use Radio transmitters and receivers to communicate with other Amateur radio operators. The things that amateur radio operators do with their radios are as diverse as the people themselves.

Amateur radio operators are often called HAM Radio Operators or simply “Hams” (The origin of this nickman is for all practical purpose lost. Although some people still speculate about, few agree and even few care. Amateur radio operators proudly call themselves Hams and nobody knows why). There are about 15000 thousand Hams in India.

Amateur (HAM) Radio is both a hobby activity and service. It is an activity of self-learning, Intercommunication & Technical Investigation carried on the duly authorized persons (i.e Amateur Radio Operators) for a personal aim and without pecuniary interest. There are over 30 lakh people all over the world who pursue this activity in their free time, in India we have around 15000 amateur radio operators.

Amateur Radio Operators have to qualify in an examination conducted by Ministry of Communication, Government of India and obtain license for operating /processing a Radio Station.

Amateur Radio Operators in their free time use their radio stations and conduct two way communications and exchange cultural, personal, technical information with other amateurs not only with in India but all over the world. The two way communications using Radio Transmitters, receivers, antennae can be either through voice, Morse Code, Digital (Video and Data) or through Satellite.

So the Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Headquarters is organizing the HAM courses at National Headquarters, New Delhi.

The details of the Course are as follows :-

Name of the event	HAM COURSE
dates	From 1^stSeptember to 15^th September 2008.
Venue	National Headquarters, 16, M. G. Marg, I. P. Estate, Opp, I. T. O. Power House, New Delhi – 110002
Eligibility	1. Degree in Science. 2. Basic knowledge on Electronics/Morse Code. 3. Scouters/Guiders/Rovers/Rangers.
Development & Special Fee	Rs. 100/- from each candidate will be charged as Development & Rs. 30/- as Special Fee will be charged from each candidate at the time of registration.
Other Fees	1.Rs. 100/- to Purchase Printed Study Materials (If you want to purchase). 2.Rs. 30/- to be paid for application form of GR I & II. 3.Examination fee for GR-I Rs. 20/- & GR-II Rs. 10/- to be paid to the Department of Telecommunication, Pushp Bhawan, New Delhi.
Financial assistance	Actual Bus fare and 2^nd Class concessional train fare on production of original Bus tickets and photocopy of the train tickets will be reimbursed according to the quota allotment.
Arrival	1^st September before Lunch.
Departure	15^th September After Lunch.
Quota	Scout wing one & Guide wing one.
What to Bring	Following materials is must to carry by each participant:- 1. Two sets of correct and complete uniform. 2. Toilet requisites (The weather will be very cold) partcipant must bring their personal warm clothings warm bedding, uniform, Sweater, Torch, Two Notebook, Pen & Pencils. 3. 6 Passport size photographs in perfect Scout/Guide Uniform. 4. Attested copy of the date of birth Certificate three copies. 5. Nationality & Character Certificate signed by Gestated Officer. .

At the end of the course examination will be conducted by the monitoring Station, Department of Telecommunication WIC Wing. You are requested to send list of Participants to National Headquarters on or before 5^th August 2008.

Thanking you and with regards.

Yours Sincerely,

(Geeta Rawat)

Dy. Director (GP)

CC:- All office beares of Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Headquarters.