Activities | RIRCOM Ham Radio Events & Training

Disaster & Emergency Communication

Led by Om Kalugumalai Raja (VU2KLG) and Om Subramaniyan (VU3MYW).

Public Awareness

Led by Om K. Pethuraja (VU2KPR) and Om M.A. Padmanaban (VU3OTF).

Training & Publishing

Led by Om V. Ramesh Kumar (VU2JFF) .

Technical & Development

Led by Om B. Sudhindra Raja Urs (VU2VET) and Om M. Susil Kumar (VU3MTC).

Home Guard

Led by Om P.J. Ramkumar Raja (VU2NVF) and Om M.B. Murugesan (VU3JZT).

Training for schools & colleges

The Training & Publishing Wing (Om V. Ramesh Kumar (VU2JFF)) organises ASOC coaching, classroom sessions, and on-air mentoring. RIRCOM has conducted programmes at schools, polytechnics, and engineering colleges across Tamil Nadu since the 1990s.

ASOC examination preparation for students, Home Guards, scouts, and school clubs
Ham radio lectures and hands-on demos at engineering colleges and polytechnics
Demonstrations and awareness programmes at higher secondary and primary schools
ISDR (software-defined radio), antenna-building, and homebrew HF workshops
Disaster-management and emergency-communications training for counsellors and NGOs
Satellite communication and triband HF introductions for college students

**Dindigul training, February 2024** Ham Radio Technology & Disaster Management Training for Dindigul school staff and Junior Red Cross, 20 February 2024.

**BIT X40 workshop — NPS Memorial** BIT X40 HF homebrew NPS Memorial Workshop for licensed hams at Rajapalayam Rajus College, 18 May 2019.

**BIT X40 workshop — session** BIT X40 HF homebrew NPS Memorial Workshop for licensed hams at Rajapalayam Rajus College, 18 May 2019.

**MEPCO college demo, October 1995** Lecture and demo at MEPCO Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, 18 October 1995.

**Electronics Expo, February 1996** Electronics Expo at N.A. Annapa Raja Memorial HR Sec. School, Rajapalayam, 17–18 February 1996.

**Little Kingdom School, October 2019** Demo for science students at Little Kingdom School, Theni, 21 October 2019.

**Satellite demo, September 2019** Ham radio using satellite communication demo at P.A.C. Ramasamy Raja Polytechnic College, Rajapalayam, 6 September 2019.

**Satellite antenna demo, April 2025** Satellite antenna demo for engineering students, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai, 11 April 2025.

**Intro to ham radio, April 2026** Introduction to ham radio for engineering students at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai, 13 April 2026.

Photo gallery

Public-service events, field operations, and club programmes. Select any photo to view it larger.

**Scout Jamboree, January 2025** RIRCOM demonstrating HF and VHF ham radio to scouts at the National Jamboree, Manapparai, 28 January – 3 February 2025.

**Kargil field station, May 2024** RIRCOM team at the Kargil Vijay Diwas field station, Ladakh, May 2024.

**Ma Madurai Vizha, August 2024** Communications for marathon, cyclothon, and parade at Ma Madurai Vizha, Madurai, 9–11 August 2024.

**Thirukostiyur — response team** Crowd-management communication service at Sri Sowmiya Narayana Perumal Temple Maha Magam, Thirukostiyur, 22–23 February 2016.

**Sivagangai Kumbabishekam, January 2018** Crowd-management communication service at Sivagangai Kumbabishekam, 22 January 2018.

**Srivilliputtur temple festival** Crowd management emergency communication service at Sri Andal Temple Samproshnam Festival, Srivilliputtur.

**Ham Convention, July 2024** Ham Convention at Rajapalayam Rajus College — workshops and fox hunt, 7 July 2024.

Captions are drawn from the club’s official profile and event records.

Selected milestones

Disaster and emergency communications (e.g. tsunami relief 2004, crowd management at temples and festivals)
Second-line communications for marathons, cyclothons, and district programmes
Support at national Scout Jamborees and Kargil Vijay Diwas field stations
Ham Convention and inter-club technical activities across Tamil Nadu

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Licensed operators and learners are welcome. Email RIRCOM with your interests and experience level.

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