National Institute of Amateur Radio

6-3-1092 /93, Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda,
Hyderabad-500082, Telangana, India.

+91 40 2331 0287

+91 40 2331 0787

info@niar.org

NIAR

National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR) is a Non Government Organisation (NGO) founded by Mr.S.Suri, VU2MY at Hyderabad. It was registered as a Public Society on 21st June 1983.
Encouraged by the Govt. of India, several State Governments and World Bank etc. NIAR is established to spread the awareness of Amateur Radio activity amongst the people in India.
NIAR has its offices, Library, Lab, Museum, Club Station, Conference Hall, Class Rooms, QSL BUREAU, Guest House facilities along with staff quarters in its campus.
All the activities are organised from a very well established eco-friendly spacious buildings owned by NIAR in the heart of the city of Hyderabad.
NIAR conducts awareness and training programs for the Amateur Station Operator License Examination regularly.
NIAR conducts seminars/ meetings/workshops regularly.
NIAR has a full fledged Club station with the callsign VU2NRO in its premises which is active regularly. It members have received many awards of achievement for participating in contests from this station. Special callsigns are being used from here from time to time also.
NIAR assists schools/colleges/institutions/individuals etc. to form their own Amateur Radio clubs.
NIAR conducts Dxpeditionsto the rare Andaman & Nicobar Islands (VU4) and Lakshadweep Islands (VU7) from time to time.
The Radio Amateurs Civil Emergency Service (RACES) wing of NIAR is ready with equipment and man power who volunteer to assist the local administration in any kind of emergency, natural or man made calamities.
The Technical Wing of the Institute encourages volunteer Amateurs to construct their own home made transceivers, power supply, antenna etc.
NIAR regularly publishes "Ham News" and also Study Material, Brochures etc.
NIAR is active in its website, yahoogroups & facebook to convey messages to its members and others.
NIAR has sponsored many members to several international Meetings / Conferences / Hamventions / Seminars.
NIAR interacts with government agencies for promotion of Amateur Radio in India.
The Electronic Media and the press has been quoting APARS and NIAR activities extensively.
Several prominent leaders, eminent persons & Hams, people all walks of life from India and abroad have visited NIAR and appreciated its activities.
A peoples movement in Information Technology is launched by NIAR.
We at NIAR, thank all its members for rendering their enormous support and encouragement to all its activities over the years. NIAR has reinstated its commitment in Nation Building activities by service through Amateur Radio.