[KCDXC] DXPedition

[Lee Ward]

PRESS RELEASE:

National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad is an apex organization
for promotion of amateur radio in the country.

NIAR is conducting programs to popularize and promote amateur radio
activity in the country particularly among youth to create a valuable
human resource in the field of electronics, communications,
communication, satellite, space and information sciences.

Amateur Radio operators make radio contact using transmitters and
receives and exchange information on places, people, culture, science
and technology etc.,

We are pleased to inform you that sponsored by NIAR, Mrs. Bharathi
Prasad VU2RBI as team leader, a five member team is proceeding to Port
Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands to conduct a Dxpedition (Expedition
in Amateur Radio) w.e.f. 3-31st December 2004.

Special Permission of Govt. of India to Andaman and Nicobar
Islands-2004 Dxpedition team is granted – the copy of the letter
enclosed. This team will reach out to over 5,00,000 families in every
nook and corner of the world.  There are over 30,00,000 lakh in entire
world including 12,000 in India looking to make a contact with the
expedition station.

Similar Dxpedition was conducted to Lakshadweep Islands was conducted
in 1983 and 1989 and Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1987. This has
brought tremendous worldwide publicity earlier.

Radio amateurs come from all walks of life like Students,
Professionals, Engineers, Doctors, Consultants, Military officials,
Bureaucrats, Political Leaders, Kings etc., Mr.Dayanidhi Maran,
VU2DMK, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, VU2SON, Late Mr.Rajiv Gandhi, VU2RG are
also HAMs. Realizing potential of HAMs to promotion / developments in
Science & Technology and Tourism and others like Sports, Youth etc.,
it was given first priority by late Mr.Rajiv Gandhi, VU2RG in 1980-83
as Congress Party General Secretary as M.P. It was his direct
involvement NIAR came into existence at Hyderabad.

Amateur Radio activities (Hams) is much more than Disaster
Management/Disaster Mitigation as is generally perceived in India.
Thus, Dxpeditions are also part of promotional and developmental
activity.

The main objective of this expedition:

1.      To conduct basic evaluation, R& D on radio propagation tests with
state of the art equipments held by Indian Hams. Thanks to Department
of Information & Technology, Government of India support received in
this regard.
2.      To prove the capabilities of Indian Hams to reach out to millions
of people across the globe by establishing direct radio contact with
as many people as possible. i.e., To promote International
understanding.
3.      To Promote Tourism to India more particularly to NIAR, Hyderabad
and popularize our developmental issues.
4.      To prove Indian Ham's capabilities in Science and Technology
excellence by operating several modes of latest state of the art in
communication equipment in this expedition which is watched by all the
world.
5.      To encourage many leading International Institutions/Individuals of
the world appreciate the developments – facilities available at
Hyderabad for conducting international Hamvestion. The size/capacity
of over 10,000 delegates are held regularly in 25 developed countries 
USA/ Europe / Japan etc., These are held very frequently in every
year.
6.      To demonstrate/Exhibit "People's participation in many developed &
high tech areas – To/attract Professional / Amateur visitors to India"
on a scale that is never seen before.
7.      The publicity generated by this expedition can be seen from several
journals all over the world. This is besides regular appreciations
that is going on already in the air.

Since this DX Pedition operations between 03-31st December 2004
provides great opportunity to develop "Public relations to several
countries of the World" at a cost that is negligible to the tangible
benefits acquired for a long time. This is an International event with
International Participation. The Govt. of India, Govt. of AP are
encouraging this event besides sponsorship by Many International
associations /Hams and NIAR.

For favor of publication.

                                                                (S.Suri)
                                                        Founder & Chairman,
                                                                NIAR


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Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2004 Dxpediton
VU4NRO & VU4RBI
C/o.National Institute of Amateur Radio
Rajbhavan Road, Somajiguda,
Hyderabad - 500082
Tel: 91-9848833425
E-Mail: niarvu4 at gmail.com
URL: www.niar.org
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