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A documentary on my life on the air, the international broadcast that carried ham radio's tsunami story to the world, television interviews, films from NIAR, and clips from the bands. Tap any thumbnail to play.

Featured documentary

Documentary · 2023 · Trailer

“My Radio, My Life”

A TimeCap Documentaries film on my life on the air, screened at the 12th Annual DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF), Washington DC. In English, Hindi & Marathi.

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TimeCap Documentaries

Nostalgic stories of radio enthusiasts — 68 minutes tracing a life spent chasing signals across the world and answering the call when disaster struck.

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From the bands & broadcasts

CNN International · 2004

Ham radio & the tsunami

CNN International's feature on the amateur-radio relief effort from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with CT1CTZ (Luis Catulo).

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Interview · Bharat Today

Naari Shakti — Devulapalli Bharathi

A Bharat Today television feature in its ‘Naari Shakti’ (Women’s Power) series on Devulapalli Bharathi (VU2RBI), ham-radio operator at the National Institute of Amateur Radio.

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News feature · Telugu TV

A life on the air

A local Telugu news channel’s story on the life and work of Bharathi Devulapalli (VU2RBI). Opens on Facebook.

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Profile · NIAR

VU2RBI

A National Institute of Amateur Radio (VU2NRO) film featuring Bharathi Devulapalli, VU2RBI.

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Archive · NIAR

Inside NIAR

An early film from the National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), Hyderabad — the home of amateur-radio training in India.

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Nets · EchoLink

YL Net — India conference

The YL (women operators) net meeting over EchoLink during an India amateur-radio conference.

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DX · 10 metres

CQ DX with A65BC, Abu Dhabi

Working Edgar, A65BC, in Abu Dhabi on the 10-metre band — a long-haul contact from Hyderabad.

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DX · D-STAR

Working DK3CW, bicycle-mobile

A digital-voice D-STAR contact with DK3CW, operating bicycle-mobile.

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Info · Licensing

WPC rules & regulations

A walkthrough of the latest WPC amateur-radio rules and regulations for operators in India.

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Note

A few clips linked from the original site are no longer available online and have been retired. As new recordings and screenings appear, they will be added here. To arrange a screening or share a clip, please get in touch.