RAJAPALAYAM INTERNATIONAL RADIO COMMUNICATORS CLUB
About Us
A Radio Amateur can say Proudly that, “We’re there when all else Communications are fails. When all else Communications are fails, amateur radio is there.”
Amateur Radio, also known as Ham Radio, is the use of the Radio Frequency Spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, selftraining, private recreation, radio sport, contesting, and Emergency Communications.
Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, Electronics and Communication together. People use Ham Radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or Cell phones.
It’s fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need. HF Radios, Hams can talk to other Hams in literally any part of the Globe. VHF and UHF Transceivers, Hams enjoy extremely reliable communications within their local community. Friendship – Make friends all over the world…
The word “HAM” as applied to 1908 was the station CALL of the first amateur wireless station operated by some amateurs of the Harvard Radio Club. They were Albert S. Hyman, Bob Almy, and Poogie Murray. At first, they called their station “HYMAN-ALMYMURRAY”.
As a Volunteer, the word “HAM” stands for “Help All Mankind” as reflected in its service towards people in Distress during Natural Calamities, Disasters and Civil Emergencies!
As a Technical Enthusiastic, the word “HAM” also stands for “Home Amateur Mechanic” (Not only Electronics, all type of People and Experts in this)
Amateur Radio operators come from all walks of life — doctors, students, kids,
politicians, truck drivers, movie stars, missionaries and even your average neighbour next door. They are of all ages, sexes, income levels and nationalities. Whether through Morse Code on an old brass telegraph key, voice communication on a hand-held radio or computerized messages transmitted via satellite, all hams use radio to reach out to the world.
History of RIRCOM
In 21.01.1993, Dr. Mr Pradeep V Philip I.P.S. Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Inaugurate “International Radio Communicators Club (IRCOM) with Call Sign VU2IRC, an Amateur Radio Club with the President ship of OM N.N.P. Suriya Narayana Raja VU 2 NPS, OM Sethulinga Boopathi VU2MJS as Vice President, OM V.Ramesh Kumar VU3VRF as General Secretary, OM R. Rajesh Kannan VU2ESH as Joint Secretary and OM B. Murugesan VU3BMG as Treasurer. Our Advisors were OM Dr. Selvam S79BBC, Chairman and OM S. Charu Hassan VU2SCU, Film Actor.
In November 1993, by this Club’s First Voluntary Service as per Our District Administration Request the Second Line Communication Service between Kovilar & Pilavakkal Dam and to the concern PWD and officials to take necessary precautionary measures by of OM N.N.P. Suriya Narayana Raja VU2NPS, Mrs N.S. Vijayalakshmi VU2NSV (XYL of VU2 NPS) OM Sethulinga Boopathi VU2MJS, OM R. Rajesh Kannan VU2ESH, OM Purushothama Raja VU2RPQ, OM V. Ramesh Kumar VU3VRF, OM B. Murugesan VU3BMG, For that, the Rajapalayam Ham Club received “Rajiv Gandhi Award” in 1994. The Club, trained the Students members of the Club and organizes the A.S.O.C Exam, conducted by Govt. Of India, Ministry of Telecommunication, W.P.C Wing, New Delhi to get Amateur Wireless License.
At the same period, as per the District Collector’s proceedings, we guided the Government Officials including the Collector @ Collectorate to write the ASOC Exam.
In 1996, Organized “ELECTRONICS EXPO” First time in South Tamilnadu at N.A. Annappa Raja Memorial Hr. Sec. School, Rajapalayam. Many Polytechnic and Engineering College Students participated in this. During that event, OM V. Ramesh Kumar VU3VRF received the first IRCOM NEWS LETTER from Mr. Natarajan DSP, Rajapalayam on this occasion. OM S.N. Ramaraju VU2RMJ preside the function.
We rendering voluntary Second line communication service in 2004, Tsunami @ Velankanni, Nagapattinam District Under the head of OM Kalugumalai Raja VU2KLG with the team of Om Rajesh Kannan VU2ESH, OM Ramesh Kumar VU3VRF, OM Rajendran VU3STC and OM Palanichamy. Om Palaniyappan VU2PKV from Thanjavur also joined with our service.
In 23rd,24th & 25th Jan, 2012, We Organize ISDR (Indian Software Defined Radio) workshop for Various Polytechnic & Engineering College Best Students. In this work
shop Om Ram Prabu Dev VU2DEV, General Manager, R&D Department, M/S Micronova Impex Pvt. Ltd, Om Charu Hassan VU2SCU, Film Actor & Electronic People guided them. Full Practical was handled by our Technical Director Om Sudhindra Raja Urs.
In 2017, Our Club is Registered in Trust Act, and doing possible Voluntary Services. Several ASOL Exams were organized by our Club and most of them got their Successful Result. Now we received our new Call sign as VU2IRD from WPC, Government of India.
OM Pethu Raja VU2KPR, OM Ramesh kumar VU3VRF, OM Kalugumalai Raja VU2KLG, OM Sudhindra Raja Urs VU2VET, Padmanaban VU3OTF, OM Murugesa Raja VU3JZT involved and doing lot of service to improve the Club Activities.
OM Sudharsan Shivamurali VU3LYO (Theni & Dindigul District Coordinator), OM Shivamurali VU3THY, OM Karthikeyan Ponraj VU3THX, OM Prakash Mariappan VU3TIQ, OM Bala Prasanna.H VU3LPR, OM Asok Kumar VU3LQG involved and doing lot of service to improve the Club Activities in Theni District.
OM Vijay Karthik VU3RXW (Thirunelveli & Thoothukudi Districts Coordinator) also doing lot of service to improve the Club Activities.
Om K.Pethuraja
VU2KPR
Managing Trustee
Om V. Ramesh Kumar
VU2JFF
Trustee
Licensed By
W.P.C.Wing, Dept.of Telecommunication,
Government of India, New Delhi
License No: 26611
Registered No : Book IV/2018 Under Charitable Trust @ Rajapalayam
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