<div dir="ltr">Seven Patna radio hams licensed<p><em> The Times of India</em> reports the Union Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has issued amateur radio licenses to seven enthusiasts from Patna <br><br>                      The newspaper says: Altogether 45 people were trained by the G P Sinha Centre for Disaster Management and Rural Development to operate Ham Radio. Of them, seven passed the exam conducted by the Ministry.<br><br>                      Read the full story at <br><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/7-get-licence-to-operate-ham-radio/articleshow/54872594.cms" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/7-get-licence-to-operate-ham-radio/articleshow/54872594.cms</font></a><br><br>                      Obtaining an amateur license in India requires overcoming a very high level of bureaucracy with police and security checks which can over a year to complete from the time you pass the exam. <br><br>                      Archaic procedures inhibit amateur radio <br><a href="http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2014/november/archaic_procedures_inhibit_amateur_radio.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2014/november/<br>  archaic_procedures_inhibit_amateur_radio.htm</font></a> <span></span></p></div>