Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio, popularly known as Ham Radio, is a hobby of private radio communication practiced by citizens all over the world, duly authorized by their respective Governments. Nearly two million people throughout the world have licences to operate their own Amateur Radio Stations. The main reason for the growth of Amateur Radio is the through appreciation of the value of amateurs as source of skilled radio personnel in time of emergency. In India, the number of Hams is around 12000 which is low compared to the population.