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The world is full of barriers - political, cultural and ideological. Barriers are products of distrust and Distrust is a result of lack of understanding. Barriers drop when we get to know each other, when we are able to reach into each other's world. But to make acquaintances, break the ice - and in the long run build trust, there is need for communication.

Hams have always been at the forefront of technology. Radio Amateurs have had the privilege of global communication for a long time. We have been citizens of the world ever since Amateur Radio came about. It is our legacy to the world that we are the pioneers in bringing people together. Amateur Radio serves the community by providing communications during Emergencies and Natural Disasters.

I had always liked to make friends - everywhere. I come across the Amateur Radio, and discovered it is a good way to make friends. I talk to people in the remotest parts of the world and exchange messages with other Ham friends. I have made friends in all corners of the globe. I have been on air since 13 Dec 1994. I am active on almost all the bands on 40M, 20M, 15M, 10M & VHF.

I have participated in the 24th International SEANET (South East Asia Amateur Radio Network) convention held in 1996 at Madras and I had also participated in All India HAMFEST in 1997 at Cochin , in 1998 at Bengaluru, in 1999 at Mysore, in 2000 at Hyderabad, in 2002 at Chennai, in 2006 at Kollam, in 2009 at Bengaluru, in 2010 at Pollachi, in 2011 at Kochi (Cochin) and in 2012 at Chennai.

Information Regarding My Shack

Radio HF Yaesu FT 840 (HF Base)
Radio VHF Yaesu FT 2400H and Yaesu FT 10R (VHF Handheld)
Bands 40, 20, 10, 15, 2 Meters
Antenna (HF) Diamond Multi Band (80, 40, 20, 10, 15 & 6 Meters)-
vertical (CP-6) Antenna
Homebrew Dual Band (40 & 20 M) Dipole Antenna
Antenna (2M) Vertical (Slimjim) Antenna
Antenna Height All Antennas are 60ft above the ground level
Antenna Tuner Yaesu FC 700 Manual Antenna Tuner
Antenna Rotator Channel Master Antenna Rotator for V.H.F Beam Antenna
SWR Meter Diamond SX-200 SWR & Power Meter
Power Supply Diamond GSV3000 Power Supply for HF / VHF
Coax Antenna Switch MFJ - 1702B Two Position Coaxial Switch for HF
Computer System Intel i3 / 3.30GHz Processor / 4 GB RAM
17" LED Monitor & ADSL Internet Modem
QTH (location) Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India
Grid Square NK03cb
Radio Interests HF & VHF Contesting
DXing on HF / VHF (Looking for new country)
Particpating Hamfest and Club Meeting

Here you see amateur radio operators doing what they enjoy most, making contacts with other radio amateurs around the world. I have worked 170 countries on SSB (10m / 15m / 20m / 40m band) - out of which 134 countries is confirmed. My first DX QSO (Foreign contact) with OM. Nick (RV6 BW) from Russia on 2nd December 1996.

I have sent QSL Card (Acknowledgement Card) to all my contacts. I received first QSL card from OM. Tex (9M2 TO) from Malaysia.

On June 17, 2003, I achieved one of my long-cherished goals - when the American Radio Relay League admitted me to the DX Century Club and gave the DXCC Award. This accomplishment signifies 'confirmed (QSL Cards) contacts' in at least 100 entities on the ARRL DXCC List. There are 335 current entities on the ARRL DXCC list. Contacts with at least 326 current entities are required to enter the DXCC Honor Roll. I am presently working to achieve this. Also view my other Amateur Radio Awards.

DX Countries QSO List

1 European Russia 2 Pakistan 3 Iraq
4 Sri Lanka 5 Ukraine 6 Hongkong
7 Brunei 8 Spain 9 Uzbekistan
10 Vanuatu Island 11 United Arab Emirates 12 Kuwait
13 West Malaysia 14 Thailand 15 Crozet Island
16 Australia 17 Romania 18 Germany
19 Mariana (Saipan) Island 20 U.S.A. 21 Chagos Island
22 Italy 23 Israel 24 Finland
25 Poland 26 China 27 Nepal
28 Zimbabawe 29 Peru 30 Norway
31 South Africa 32 Bulgaria 33 Serbia & Montenegro (Yugoslavia)
34 Reunion 35 Bangaladesh 36 England
37 Monaco 38 Portugal 39 Crotia
40 Slovenia 41 Oman 42 Maldives
43 Saudi Arabia 44 Japan 45 Kazakistan
46 Cambodia 47 Indonesia 48 Kyrgyzstan
49 Singapore 50 France 51 Austria
52 Paraguay 53 Philippines 54 Armenia
55 Qatar 56 Tajikistan 57 Andorra
58 Seychelles 59 Jordan 60 Switzerland
61 Hungary 62 Denmark 63 Belgium
64 Azerbaijan 65 Czech Republic 66 Georgia
67 Luxembourg 68 Estonia 69 Korea
70 Moldova 71 Micronesia 72 Greece
73 Iran 74 Swedan 75 Turkmenistan
76 Taiwan 77 Mauritius 78 Zambia
79 Lithunia 80 Morocco 81 Palau (W.Caroline) Island
82 Netherlands 83 Malta 84 Brazil
85 Belarus 86 Vietnam 87 Madagascar
88 Uruguay 89 Colombia 90 Corsica
91 Angola 92 Argentina 93 Chile
94 Ethiopia 95 Tanzania 96 Venezuela
97 Mongolia 98 Macao 99 Virgin Island
100 Kenya 101 Aruba 102 Wales (U.K.)
103 Northern Ireland 104 Lebanon 105 Martinique
106 Haiti 107 Turkey 108 Latvia
109 Bosnia-Herzegovina 110 Swaziland 111 Bolivia
112 Bahrain 113 Macedonia 114 New Zealand
115 Canada 116 Namibia 117 Cyprus
118 Asiatic Russia 119 Tuvalu Island 120 Galapagos Island
121 Gabon 122 Uganda 123 Netherlands Antilles
124 Scotland 125 St.Kitts Island 126 Djibouti
127 Guam Island 128 East Malaysia 129 Hawaii Island
130 Laos 131 Myanmar 132 Slovakia Republic
133 Marshall Islands 134 Algeria 135 Ireland
136 Egypt 137 Bhutan 138 Alaska
139 Grenada 140 Puerto Rico 141 Sint Maarten
142 Ceuta & Melilla 143 Barbados 144 Antigua Barbuda Islands
145 Dodecanese 146 Cocos-Keeling Island 147 Tunisia
148 Brundi 149 Papua New Guinea 150 St.Barthelemy Island
151 Azores Island 152 Canary Island 153 Gibraltar
154 Anguilla 155 Trinidad & Tobago 156 Cape Verde
157 Aland Island 158 Turks - Caicos Island 159 Oahu Island
160 Costarica 161 Panama 162 Antarctica
163 Crete Island 164 Malawi 165 Madeira Island
166 Afghanistan 167 Isle of Man (U.K) 168 Christmas Island
169 Gambia 170 San Marino (Italy)

QSL Cards Received List

1 West Malaysia 2 Luxembourg 3 Maldives
4 Italy 5 Pakistan 6 U.S.A.
7 Honkong 8 Thailand 9 Philippines
10 Ukraine 11 Bangladesh 12 Brunei
13 Morocco 14 Iraq 15 Kuwait
16 United Arab Emirates 17 Saudi Arabia 18 Oman
19 Qatar 20 European Russia 21 South Africa
22 France 23 Singapore 24 Micronesia
25 Indonesia 26 Slovenia 27 Seychelles
28 Zimbabwe 29 Azerbaijan 30 Monaco
31 Germany 32 Israel 33 Bulgaria
34 Japan 35 Spain 36 Portugal
37 Mariana (Saipan) Island 38 Hungary 39 Brazil
40 Cambodia 41 Madagascar 42 Poland
43 Korea 44 Lithuania 45 Austria
46 Bosnia - Herzegovina 47 Andorra 48 Taiwan
49 Crozet Island 50 Corsica 51 Bahrain
52 Netherland 53 Sri Lanka 54 Asiatic Russia
55 Guam Island 56 New Zealand 57 Nepal
58 China 59 England 60 Belarus
61 Sweden 62 Denmark 63 Belgium
64 Uzbekistan 65 Virgin Island 66 Turkey
67 Aruba Island 68 Palau Island 69 Chagos Island
70 Egypt 71 Tadjikistan 72 Algeria
73 Turkmenistan 74 Northern Ireland 75 Slovakia Republic
76 Cocos-Keeling Island 77 East Malaysia 78 Finland
79 Australia 80 Canada 81 Argentina
82 Bhutan 83 St.Barthelemy Island 84 Papua New Guinea
85 Macau Island 86 Romania 87 Myanmar
88 St.Kitts Island 89 Serbia & Montenegro (Yugoslavia) 90 Laos
91 Vanuatu Island 92 Gibraltar 93 Colombia
94 Kenya 95 Namibia 96 Kyrgyzstan
97 Georgia 98 Anguilla 99 Oahu Island
100 Netherlands Antilles 101 Canary Island 102 Martinique
103 Puerto Rico 104 Trinidad & Tobago 105 Tunisia
106 Estonia 107 Ceuta & Melilla 108 Turks - Caicos Island
109 Galapagos Island 110 Paraguay 111 Switzerland
112 Panama 113 Barbados 114 Moldova
115 Antarctica 116 Tanzania 117 Crete Island
118 Jordan 119 Iran 120 Crotia
121 Afghanistan 122 Cape Verde 123 Zambia
124 Greece 125 Venezuela 126 Marshall Islands
127 Mongolia 128 Christmas Island 129 Gambia
130 Czech Republic 131 Vietnam 132 Latvia
133 Malta 134 Gabon


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SEANET 1996

The group photograph taken on the occassion of 24th International SEANET (South East Asia Amateur Radio Network) convention held in November 1996 at Chennai (Madras) .

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