Haflong : Celebrating the World Amateur Radio Day, Halflong Ham Radio Club in association with DDMA, Dima Hasao & Tripura Ham Radio Club, organized One day Seminar cum workshop on HAM Radio at DC Conference Hall, Halflong, on Saturday.

The day’s program was started with lighting of lamp by Addl Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, DDMA Halflong, DPO, Riki B Phukan, Anup Biswas, Correspondent, Assam Tribune & Secretary Halflong HAM Radio Club and other dignitaries. This was followed by taking pledge for Disaster Preparedness.

Live demo of Amateur Radio equipments & accessories followed by live Communication over Amateur Radio, Demonstration on Amateur Radio Equipments and their uses during Disaster, live demo in field was demonstrated by THRC Volunteers.

Speaking on the occasion Addl Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, DDMA Halflong, L Khiangte, DPO, Riki B Phukan, Secretary, Haflong HAM Radio Club, Anup Biswas, while recalling the last year’s disaster in Dima Hasao appealed to all the participants to avail the opportunity of such seminar and workshop on HAM Radio to the fullest term. They also assured to provide support to them who want to serve the people as HAM.

Biswajit Saha, VU2LJB State Resource Person for Amateur Radio, Govt. of Tripura, Sankari Saha, VU3HJW, Volunteer Tripura HAM Radio Club, Sukomal Deb, VU2LYH, Volunteer Tripura HAM Radio Club, Partha Pratim Ghosh, VU2JWM, Volunteer Tripura HAM Radio Club, Rajib Saha, VU3TOT, Volunteer Tripura HAM Radio Club attended the program as the resource person.

Rammohan Suri, VU2MYH Director National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad and Ambarish Nag Biswas, VU2JFA, Secretary West Bengal Radio Club as the online guest inspired the HAM enthusiasts and also importance of HAM or Amateur Radio during any disaster.

The program was attended by – Aapda Mitra Volunteer, Civil Defense Volunteer, Scouts & Guides, NCC, NSS & Disaster Management Officials, Press Reporter & Students.