From round-the-clock emergency nets to school outreach programmes —
how NBARS serves the Dooars, Terai and Hills through amateur radio.
Emergency Response
24/7 Emergency Net
We keep a round-the-clock watch for disaster traffic. During floods, landslides and storms our operators pass health-and-welfare
messages when phone and internet networks fail.
Training
Licensing Workshops
We coach aspiring hams for the ASOC examination — radio theory, regulations and Morse —
and guide them through the WPC licensing process. Over 10 students trained so far.
Awareness
Awareness Workshops
We actively conduct HAM radio awareness workshops around North Bengal to aware people about it. We visit different summer camps and winter camps and organise POTA there, which help to grow HAM Radio interest among people.
Event Highlights
Field Logs & Recent Events
Community Awareness•August 10, 2026
Community Awareness Programme on Amateur Radio at Radio CoochBehar 89.6 FM
Team NBARS visited the studio of Radio Cooch Behar 89.6 FM at Panchanan Barma University, Cooch Behar - the first and only Community Radio run by a University in the region. We sincerely thank Team Radio Cooch Behar and our on-air host RJ Supradip for hosting the first-ever Community HAM awareness programme on air in North Bengal. Their tireless work, warm hospitality and genuine interest in promoting Amateur Radio made this historic collaboration a grand success.
Led by VU3KOX - Mr. Swarup Saha, our team comprising VU3IYI Priyam Iswarary, VU32DC Diptaprava Chakraborty, VU3LPJ Kajol Debnath, VU3DEF Rodrig Basumata and SWL Fungshan Subba explained what HAM Radio truly is - from its history, licensing and form filling to real-life emergency communication stories from the Dooars, Terai & Hills. In just one hour, we tried to pack the vast world of Amateur Radio, and the response was overwhelming with numerous live calls from curious listeners. NBARS is committed to bringing more such awareness drives across North Bengal to promote this noble hobby and service.
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Community Outreach•July 28, 2026
Youth Radio Awareness & ASOC Guidance Session
NBARS conducted a hands-on amateur radio workshop during the summer youth camp in Alipurduar. Over 60 students got their first experience interacting with handheld VHF transceivers and understanding emergency wireless communication.
The workshop featured dynamic interactive stations, including a live CW Morse code keyer challenge, basic electronics diagram decoding, and a live listening post monitoring distant HF signals.
Several participating students joined our SWL group and will be preparing for ASOC later.
Get Involved
Licensed or not, there's a place for you at NBARS — come train, operate and serve with us.
