The hobby of Amateur Radio operation was introduced in India by some officers of the Signal Corps who were issued the Amateur licences and an Amateur Radio club was also started by them at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh which is the head quarters for the Signal Corps of the Indian Army. In the 1920's and 1930's, Government of India gave Amateur Radio licences mostly to persons from the Indian Army. A few civilians also managed to get licences in the 30's. In 1942 some of the civilian Amateur Radio operators took part in the Quit India movement and their licenses were cancelled. After independence a few Defence personnel and civilians managed to get an amateur radio licences and the hobby started growing.
In 1954 a group of them founded the Amateur Radio Society of India and registered it in Delhi. This Society continued to function from this address till the late 80's, when the club and office were transferred to Chennai.
In 1995 Amateur Radio Society of India and the Federation of Amateur Radio Society of India(FARSI) were merged retaining only the name of (ARSI). After the merger, the Amateur Radio Society moved to Mumbai and functioned at the premises of VU2ST, Saad Ali, till he was alive. After his demise the society functioned from Mumbai and Delhi.
Elections of the office bearers and accounts are done every 2 years.
At the election of 2003, new office bearers were elected and the office of the society moved to and the present address is:
C/o.Ramchandra VU2RCR
488, 14th Main, 3rd Block,
Koramangala,
Bangalore-560034.
ARSI has its own call sign VU2ZH
ARSI promotes the general advancement and diffusion of knowledge of science and practice of Electronics and Radio Communication and to facilitate these aims ,coordinates with the Governmental Agencies like the WPC with regards to rules and regulations. |
