{"id":501295,"date":"2018-07-25T10:29:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T14:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amsat-uk.org\/?p=32271"},"modified":"2018-07-25T10:29:36","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T14:29:36","slug":"students-learn-about-amateur-satellites-at-college-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=501295","title":{"rendered":"Students learn about Amateur Satellites at College Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"

To popularise Ham Radio in western India two events were conducted back to back recently by Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP<\/strong><\/a> Regional Coordinator AMSAT-INDIA<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"LDRP<\/a><\/p>\n

LDRP College Gandhinagar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

LDRP College Gandhinagar<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘Ham Radio for GenX’ – Full day workshop with demo was conducted at LDRP College Gandhinagar (Gujarat – India) on 12th July 2018. More than 70 EC students + faculties participated in this awareness event.<\/p>\n

Program was inaugurated with kind presence of dignitaries from
\nGIAR, LDRP, IEEE, ISRO & AMSAT-INDIA.<\/p>\n

From GIAR, OM Pravinbhai Valera VU2CPV (Joint Secretary) & OM Jagdishbhai Pandya VU2JGI (General Secretary) blessed us with their kind presence.<\/p>\n

Presentation on ‘Antennas for Space Application’ was conducted by Dr. Ramesh Kumar Gupta (SAC-ISRO).<\/p>\n

Ham Radio history & Introductory session was nicely conducted by Jagdishbhai Pandya VU2JGI with several interesting examples.<\/p>\n

Thereafter Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP gave good overview on Satellite Communication, Digital Communication, APRS, RDF, IOTA, SSTV & RTL-SDR etc. technology.<\/p>\n

Live demo of SSTV was conducted which was very much enjoyed by the students & faculties. VHF demo with mock drill was simulated by VU2EXP Rajesh, VU2JGI Jagdishbhai, VU3IKI Ke Ke, VU3EXP Sakshi & team.<\/p>\n

Ham Radio stuff were exhibited incl. VHF\/UHF Rigs, PSU, Antennas, Digital Interfaces, Cables, SWR Meter, attenuator, FUNcube satellite model,
\nQSL Cards, Awards, etc stuff was displayed for the knowledge of the students.<\/p>\n

We also got nice support from other fellow hams incl. VU3DVA Deepakbhai, VU3GLY Priyesh, VU3DSJ Dipakbhai, SWL Abhigna etc team.<\/p>\n

We had guest presence of Dr Narendra Chauhan Sir (IPR) & Prof. N. N. Jani Sir in the event.<\/p>\n

I am thankful to Prof. Dave Sir (HOD – EC), Prof. Mendhe Sir (EC), Mr. Nilesh Makwana (IEEE) to nicely coordinate & support the event.<\/p>\n

Program concluded in hope to have good number of future hams from the Institute.<\/p>\n

\"LD<\/a><\/p>\n

LD College Ahmedabad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

LD College Ahmedabad<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘Ham Radio Practical Insight’ titled workshop was conducted at LD College Ahmedabad (Gujarat – India) on 13th July 2018 in afternoon session. More than 65 EC students + faculties participated.<\/p>\n

Dignitaries from IEEE, ISRO, LD & AMSAT-INDIA inaugurated the workshop. It was our great pleasure to have chief guest presence of Shri Rajeev Jyoti Sir (Dy. Director SAC – ISRO) & Chair (IEEE) Gujarat chapter in this Ham Radio Workshop.<\/p>\n

Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP explained the latest technology\/modes ham world uses & gave quick practical Demos for chief guest. Demo includes CW, Text, Image & Voice transmission\/reception with simple VHF Radio sets. The simple experiment techniques used were described. Students were surprised to learn the potential of Amateur Radio & experts appreciate such public demos.<\/p>\n

We got nice support from team members VU3EXP Sakshi, VU2UTZ Dinyarji, VU3PMT Mahendrabhai, VU3GLY Priyesh, SWL Ketanbhai during demo & whole event.<\/p>\n

Thereafter detailed presentation was given on interesting ham events, digital communication, Satellite Communication, ARISS program, ASOC licencing procedure, APRS, SSTV witth RTL-SSDR etc.<\/p>\n

Session remain very interactive with lots of queries which were answered very well by VU2EXP. Also mini Ham Radio exhibition was keenly enjoyed by the audience.<\/p>\n

I am thankful to Prof. Usha Madam (HOD – EC), Prof. Arun Sir (EC), Mr. Nilesh Makwana (IEEE) to nicely coordinate & support the event.<\/p>\n

Small spark of Ham Radio was ignited, hope we get good number of Hams from the participants, in the future.<\/p>\n

Thanks & 73’s<\/p>\n

VU2EXP
\nRajesh P. Vagadia – Rajkot
\nRegional Coordinator
\nWest India Zone
\nAMSAT-INDIA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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