Ham Radio celebrates 100 years

BENGALURU: Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI) celebrated 100 years of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) on Friday at Cubbon Park. Amateur, or ham radio is a non-commercial two-way communication system used for communication and educational purposes.

As part of the celebrations, awards were presented to ham operators from Karnataka who went to Kargil to serve the Indian Army. Senior ham radio operators over the age of 80 were honoured for their lifelong contributions to the field. Members from various ham radio clubs were also recognised for their accomplishments in different areas.