List Of Amateur Radio Frequency Bands In India
Amateur radio or ham radio is a hobby that is practised by over 16,000 licensed users in India. Licences are granted by the Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC), a branch of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. In addition, the WPC allocates frequency spectrum in India. The Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Rules, 1978 lists five licence categories:Annexure V To obtain a licence, candidates must pass the Amateur Station Operator's Certificate examination conducted by the WPC.Appendix II The examination consists of two 50-mark written sections: Radio theory and practice, Regulations; and a practical test consisting of a demonstration of Morse code proficiency in sending and receiving.Annexure III, Appendix I, Section 2.3 After passing the examination, the candidate must clear a police interview. After clearance, the WPC grants the licence along with the user-chosen call s ...
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