• The amateur radio service is for qualified persons of any age who are interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest. These services present an opportunity for self-training, intercommunication, and technical investigations. Twenty-seven small frequency bands throughout the spectrum are allocated to this service internationally. Some 1,300 digital, analog, pulse, and spread-spectrum emission types may be transmitted.
• To get a ham license all that you have to do is to pass a written test for one or two hours followed by a practical test in sending and receiving Morse code. The questions are based on elementary Electronics and wireless rules and regulations.
• Ham radio is not more expensive than any other hobby like photography or flying. HO!.. Ham radio requires only an initial investment in transmitter (TX) and receiver (RX) after which no expenditure!. You can make a transmitter and receiver for about Rs-2000/- and talk to Hams in India and make contacts from outside.
• For about RS-1000/- you can assemble a powerful RF amplifier equipment with which you can make regular contacts all over the world.
   

You can write test in the following Monitoring stations, they are conducting exams in regular intervals. Send your application forms addressed to:

Officer in Charge Wireless Monitoring Station Govt. of India Ministry of Communications,
Department of Telecommunications



1.Opp. Jagat Park Society,Ghatlodiya
AHMEDABAD-380061, Gujarat.

2. Kotra, Pushkar Road
AJMER-305004, Rajasthan.

3. 18, 80 Ft. Road, Padmanabhanagar
Banashankari 2ndStage
BANGALORE-560070, Karnataka.

4. E-3/39, Area Colony,
BHOPAL-462016, Madhya Pradesh.
Tel: 0755-2464653; Officer in Charge : Mr.Anil Kumar Soni

5. Kandanchavadi, Perungudi,
CHENNAI-600096, Tamilnadu.

6. 7 Oak's Bank, Plot No. 560, Rose Bank
DARJEELING-734102, West Bengal.

7. Giridharilal Sardarmalls Bldg., Mancotta Road
DIBRUGARH-786001, Assam.

8. Sylvia Road,Chogam Sangolda Road
Alto Povorim, GOA-403521.

9. Guranli, Buzurg, Chhapia PO, Khajani Road
GORAKHPUR-273005, Uttar Pradesh.

10. Main Garha Road, Hardyal Nagar
JALANDHAR-144022, Punjab.

11. Indewadi Village, Ambad Road
JALNA-431203, Maharashtra

12. 41, Sector 1, Lane 2, Nanak Nagar
JAMMU-180004, Jammu & Kashmir.

13. Gopalpur, Sarkarpool PO, 24 Parganas,
KOLKATA-743382, West Bengal

14. Fathima Mansion, Pinto's Lane, Bijai
MANGALORE-575004, Karnataka.

15. Gorai Road, Borivli West, MUMBAI-400092
Maharashtra

16. Chindwara Road, Koradi PO
NAGPUR-441111, Maharashtra.

17. E-315, Pushpa Bhavan
Madangiri Road, NEW DELHI-110062.

18. Harmv Housing Colony
RANCHI-834012, Bihar.

19. Telecom Engineering Centre Building
Charlapalli, Hyderabad - 500051, Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 040-27261516/17/18
Officer in charge: Mr.S.K.Chauhan

20. Lapalang, Rynjah
SHILLONG-793006, Meghalaya.

21. Kachani P.O., Nettayam
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695013, Kerala.

22. 39-27-41, Madhavadhara, VUDA Colony
Marripalem, Visakhapatnam - 530018.
Andhra Pradesh Tel No:0891-2539365; 2542402
Officer in charge: Mr.T.Srinivasa Rao