Медаль № 171
Name: Madhukar K R
Amateur Radio Callsign: VU2MUD
Licenced since: 1987
Achievements in Amateur Radio:
1. Ardent CW Operator – Most preferred mode
2. Active on Digital and Voice modes
3. Active on FM satellites using homebrew antenna
4. Founder Secretary of Mysore Amateur Radio Club – since 1992 – VU2MBJ
5. Conducted Amateur Radio Training – 4 batches from 1992 – 1994
6. Organized Amateur Radio awareness programmes in Mysore – 1992 – 93 - 94
7. General Convenor - Hamfest 1994, Mysore (transformed a regional gathering of Radio Amateurs and SWLs into a National Event – now has grown into an event attacting international participation too – since 1995 renamed as Hamfest India - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamfest_India)
8. Part of the Organizing committee of Hamfest India 1999 & 2021
9. Founder Member and current President of Repeater Society of Mysore – VU2TRE
10. Keen DXer and contester
11. Grooming new contesters
12. Homebrewer of antenna systems and accessories
Journey in Amateur Radio
Having come into the hobby by chance – having been an BC Dxer for more than 3 years – after coming across an article in a vernacular magazine and recoginizing some of the “call signs” – OM Madhu has grown into an active DXer and Contester. He has nurtured, groomed and mentored many enthusiasts to become Amateur Radio operators. His contribution to Amateur Radio activities especially in Mysuru (previously called Mysore) is widely acknowledged. He had sent SWL reports to Radio Amateurs in India and other countries and has received QSL cards for SWL reports on 80, 40, 20 & 15 m bands. He now has DXCC in all three modes – CW, Phone & Digital and on multiple bands. A keen contester – he has participated in many international and local contests – with the contest call AT5M (2016 – 2018). He has also organized contests as a contest manager in local contests. His call sign is very recognizable among Radio Amateurs.
https://www.qrz.com/db/vu2mud
Name: Madhukar K R
Amateur Radio Callsign: VU2MUD
Licenced since: 1987
Achievements in Amateur Radio:
1. Ardent CW Operator – Most preferred mode
2. Active on Digital and Voice modes
3. Active on FM satellites using homebrew antenna
4. Founder Secretary of Mysore Amateur Radio Club – since 1992 – VU2MBJ
5. Conducted Amateur Radio Training – 4 batches from 1992 – 1994
6. Organized Amateur Radio awareness programmes in Mysore – 1992 – 93 - 94
7. General Convenor - Hamfest 1994, Mysore (transformed a regional gathering of Radio Amateurs and SWLs into a National Event – now has grown into an event attacting international participation too – since 1995 renamed as Hamfest India - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamfest_India)
8. Part of the Organizing committee of Hamfest India 1999 & 2021
9. Founder Member and current President of Repeater Society of Mysore – VU2TRE
10. Keen DXer and contester
11. Grooming new contesters
12. Homebrewer of antenna systems and accessories
Journey in Amateur Radio
Having come into the hobby by chance – having been an BC Dxer for more than 3 years – after coming across an article in a vernacular magazine and recoginizing some of the “call signs” – OM Madhu has grown into an active DXer and Contester. He has nurtured, groomed and mentored many enthusiasts to become Amateur Radio operators. His contribution to Amateur Radio activities especially in Mysuru (previously called Mysore) is widely acknowledged. He had sent SWL reports to Radio Amateurs in India and other countries and has received QSL cards for SWL reports on 80, 40, 20 & 15 m bands. He now has DXCC in all three modes – CW, Phone & Digital and on multiple bands. A keen contester – he has participated in many international and local contests – with the contest call AT5M (2016 – 2018). He has also organized contests as a contest manager in local contests. His call sign is very recognizable among Radio Amateurs.
https://www.qrz.com/db/vu2mud
