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Live from MumbaiVU2BPA / 145.400 MHz

A radio club that feels alive on every frequency.

Mumbai Amateur Radio Institute brings students, makers, operators, and radio enthusiasts together to learn, build, communicate, and serve through ham radio.

VU2BPA

Club callsign

Mumbai

Based community

ARSI

Affiliated institute

MARI Base Station

Mumbai Amateur Radio Institute

On Air

Callsign

VU2BPA

Team MARI repeater and learning station for Mumbai radio enthusiasts.

7 MHzSignal Scope145 MHz

VFO

145.400

MHz

Shift

-600

kHz

Mode

FM

VHF

VHF Repeater

145.400 MHz output with -600 kHz shift for local activity.

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MARI badge

QSL Card

Team MARI

Lets Get Radio Active145.400 MHz

About MARI

A practical radio community for curious builders.

QSL Identity

MARI VU2BPA badge

VU2BPA

Mumbai Amateur Radio Institute

MARI is a non-profit amateur radio group based in Mumbai, promoting awareness, learning, and practical radio activities for students, professionals, and communication enthusiasts.

From licensing guidance to field operating, the institute helps newcomers understand radio communication while giving experienced operators a space to share knowledge and stay active on the air.

Field Log

Portable operation from high-altitude terrain

Field Log

Repeater discipline and net practice

Field Log

Hands-on antenna experiments

Programs

Learn, build, operate, and serve.

Explore practical ways to enter the hobby, improve your station skills, and participate in the Mumbai ham radio community.

01
LAB

Hands-on Radio Labs

Practice operating procedures, antenna basics, frequency discipline, and station setup with experienced hams.

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02
LEARN

License Guidance

Clear beginner-friendly support for understanding Indian amateur radio licensing and exam preparation.

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03
FIELD

Field Activities

Portable stations, emergency communication drills, contests, demos, and public awareness sessions.

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Events

Make the calendar the heartbeat of MARI.

Upcoming workshops, radio nets, contests, demos, and outreach sessions help visitors know exactly how to get involved.

VHF

145.400 MHz

HF

7 / 14 MHz

NEXT NET

Community Activity Board

Open

09:30 IST

Weekend beginner orientation

VHF

11:00 IST

Antenna building workshop

HF

16:00 IST

Contest operating practice

DX

Outreach

School and college demos

STEM

Frequency Map

A site that speaks the language of operators.

Instead of generic icons, the interface can use real radio concepts: repeaters, propagation, bands, callsigns, station logs, and QSL cards. That makes the design feel built for ham radio from the first scroll.

VHF

145.400 MHz

Local repeater activity, nets, and city-wide coordination.

HF

7 / 14 MHz

Long-distance contacts, propagation study, and contest practice.

UHF

433 MHz

Compact station builds, handheld operation, and demos.

License Path

Help beginners become licensed operators.

Turn curiosity into confident participation with a clear path from first introduction to licensed amateur radio operation.

STEP 1

Operator Path

Learn the basics of radio theory and operating etiquette.

STEP 2

Operator Path

Prepare for the amateur radio licensing exam.

STEP 3

Operator Path

Practice with mentors and understand station setup.

STEP 4

Operator Path

Join on-air activities after receiving your callsign.

Supporters

Current site assets, redesigned with more confidence.

Existing supporter logos are kept, but presented as polished partner cards instead of loose page fragments.

RF-DXING logo

RF-DXING

Radio gear, cables, connectors, and station accessories.

Institute Education logo

Institute Education

Learning support and career-oriented guidance.

Contact

Ready to get on the air?

Reach the MARI team for membership, workshops, demos, sponsorships, and school or college collaborations.