Sri K.B.Krishna Murthy, VU3VIP (MP, Rajya Sabha) released the Call Book India 2005 (Book Version) and the Call Book India 2005 (CD Version) was released by Sri Madhu Bangarappa (VU2SLW). Sri. K.C.Rama Murthy I.P.S, Commissioner for Youth Service & Sports, Govt of Karnataka & Hon. Chairman - IIH presided over the function held at the VVIP entrance hall, Shree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium and briefed the role of amateur radio especially in disaster management and emphasised that the central goverment should come forward in supporting this movement. Smt. K.Shanti (Officer in Charge, GOVT Monitoring Station, Bangalore) was also present. Sri Sathyapal (VU2FI) briefed about the Call Book and CD and all the help lent by hams of Bangalore after the Tsunami disaster. testttt

 

The Second Silicon City Ham Meet was held at the Premises of Indian Institute of Hams, at VIP Hall of Sree Kanteereva Outdoor Stadium on 17th Aug 2008. It was a grand success with more than 170 delegates participating from States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and few from Maharashtra, and with many local Hams. Thus it covered almost the entire South Peninsula of India. The audience covered the complete spectrum of age groups from tiny tots to grand old senior Hams, since some of the Hams from outstations and few locals came with their families and children. It exposed the popularity of the function, even though no delegate fee was charged, but included the usual hospitality of Tea and a working, but enjoyable lunch thrown in to all invitees. The following is the Summary of the proceedings held on that very successful day, when weather god also co-operated as an approval of the intension and purpose.

 

The delegates started arriving as early as 0800 Hrs Sri.Varadhan (VU3ITI) and Sri.Sheel Patil (VU2DGP) were very busy receiving, registering and issuing identification badges at the entrance. By about 0920 hrs the Sri. Amar Kumar Pandey IPS, commissioner - Youth Services and Sports Government of Karnataka, who is to preside over the function, arrived in time, and all were expecting the Chief Guest Sri. Jyothi Prakash Mirji, IPS Inspector General of Police (Intelligence). But due an important engagement with the Chief Minister at the last moment and at the same time, he regretted his presence. So Sri Amrit Paul,  IPS Superintendent of Police was requested to be the Chief Guest.

 

The function stated exactly at 1000 hrs, with Prof. M.N.Basavaraj, VU3MHT of the SJR College was the master of ceremonies. After the invocation by a little cute girl of age Eight (Kumari Rachita) the proceedings was set in motion.

 

Sri Ramesh (VU2LU) welcomed the guests and the gathering which included Chairman of NIAR Hyderabad, (VU2MY) and other office bearers, like Ms Bhanumathi (VU2BL), Yamini (VU2YAM) was the only YL member to the international expedition to sparsely populated Coco Island in the Pacific Ocean, near Panama. And the Sri Mohan, Director of NIAR.

 

Sri. Sathyapal (VU2FI) the Chief Coordinator of the Silicon City Ham meet, gave the purpose of the meet and Ham activity is promoted at Karnataka and what more is to be done. He invited Sri. Panneer Selvam (VU2PCP), who was instrumental in having a VHF repeater at Thrichencode, near Yercaud in Salem Dt.,because of which now Hams of Bangalore have access to places like Coimbatore through VHF with a cross band connection arranged by Subbu (VU2 ZUB) and Jim (VU2JIM) at Bangalore.

 

Sri.Amrit Paul, IPS lighted the lamp and gave his address in which he said he was not aware of so much activity by Hams. He thanked the organizers for the opportunity of educating him and said he would become an interested party to this fraternity.

 

Both Sri Amar Kumar Pandey IPS and Sri.S.Suri (VU2MY) were conferred the honor of being the Patrons of Indian Institute of Hams, and were felicitated. When addressing the gathering Sri Suri (VU2MY) gave a gist of how the Ham activity developed in the country with active support of late Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi (VU2RG) and we are in apposition to launch our own satellite in space. He said the plans are to have 1 lakh hams in India by 2010. He also brought out how Yamini, (VU2YAM) took the bold venture to the expedition to Coco Island and sorted out the administrative problems of the foreign country, where English was not the official language, and made the trip a success.

 

Sri.Amar Kumar Pandey IPS in his Chairman address said he wanted to encourage Ham clubs in at least 100 schools in the coming year and also involve all secretaries of Govt. of Karnataka, the Staff both in the HQ and rural areas to be involved in the movement. He wanted Sri.Sathyapal to send his proposals early for further action and implementation.

 

The main function concluded at 1115 as scheduled, with the vote of thanks by Soma (VU2RO) who brought out the advantages of connectivity by repeaters, working on batteries, and the efforts by Hams. This was appreciated by the Chairman and the Chief Guest being IPS officers .He also brought out lack of availability of comparatively less costly equipment of indigenous origin, which a bottleneck for the expansion of the activity, in our country compared to Japan. This problem should be addressed by NIAR when thanking Sri.Suri for consideration   the main function was over on time.

 

After tea, there was a technical session on Software Defined Radio by Ravi (VU2IIX), which was attended by a large audience, since it is the future of Radio Communication; Later Yamini (VU2YAM) gave a brief exposition of her expedition with a beautiful presentation on the new LCD projector of IIH. This was also was very much received by the hundred and odd participants.

 

Concurrently brisk sales were conducted by Hams about the components and subassemblies, in as much as six different counters. There was more collection of participants like a cluster of honey bees, Doing roaring business.  were Thyagu (VU2PTR) on new PCBs of RM 96 II kits, Jim(VU3JIM) Suresh  (VU2NOI), Mani (VU2SE) assisted by GunduRao(VU2AO) were busy converting old  vintage items  at throw away prices .

 

Then a working lunch session followed, which was very much appreciated. Thanks to Dr.Suresh (VU3KHR) who introduced a new caterer for the service. Chandu-VU3GHM was seen busily assisting the cater.

 

Post lunch session was distributing the certificates for the winners of the contest held earlier in the month as Garden City Radio Contests. Ably assisted by Varadhan who was the co coordinator of the contest with Kulkarni (VU2AKI), Mohan, VU2MYH, Thyagy, VU2PTR on the dias the procedure went through meticulously in nicely designed format. All the details were addressed in the process. Later a lucky draw on payment of Rs.100/- each for a VHF Handy was held. There was lot of enthusiasm for this event, since the price money was substantial. Even though Bhanumathi (VU2BL) got the Bumper prize she donated the same for redraw by IIH. Finally it was the luck of Mani (VU2 WMY) of ISRO club to get the same. All the guests and participants enjoyed the eye ball session and the function came to a very satisfying conclusion. This might have encouraged the organizers for further functions and there is proposal to Vote  for All India Hamfest of 2009 at Bangalore, for which co-operation of all was sought.