Honoured around the world.

From New Orleans to Tokyo, from Dayton to Hyderabad — recognition for DX-peditions, humanitarian relief, and a lifetime of service on the air.

2005 · ARRL, USA

International Humanitarian Award

For emergency communications during the Andaman & Nicobar tsunami — amateur radio's highest humanitarian honour.

USA

ARRL Hall of Fame

A permanent place among the most distinguished amateur radio operators recognised by the ARRL.

1987 · India

Limca Book of Records

Recorded for the pioneering DX-pedition to the Andaman Islands.

2006 · TIARA, Japan

W. Sandy Lynch Memorial Award

The 2nd Annual Lynch Memorial Award from the Tokyo International Amateur Radio Association, for outstanding performance and contributions to amateur radio.

The full record

1987 DXCC Award ARRL, USA

1987 World Wide DXer DX Association of New Orleans, USA

1987 Limca Book of Records — Andaman DX-pedition India

1988 Ambassador on the Air Award NIAR, India

2005 International Humanitarian Award — tsunami relief ARRL, USA

2005 Special Achievement Award Dayton Hamvention, Ohio, USA

2005 Gold Award — tsunami relief NIAR, India

2005 Certificate of Appreciation — tsunami operations German DX Foundation (GDXF)

2006 W. Sandy Lynch Memorial Award (2nd Annual) TIARA, Tokyo, Japan

2006–07 DX-pedition of the Year — Minicoy Islands USA

2010 The Thank Award President of India, Smt. Pratibha Patil

— Certificate of Appreciation Union Comms Minister Dr. Dayanidhi Maran, VU2DMK

— Named to the Hall of Fame ARRL, USA

Plus numerous certificates of appreciation, training citations and letters of thanks from institutions across India and abroad.

Contests & on-air events

Beyond the honours, VU2RBI is a keen contester — regularly getting on the air for international operating events and award programmes.

CQ WW

CQ World Wide DX Contest

WWA Award

Worked-All / WWA award programme

10-Metre Contest

On the 10-metre band

WWA YL Award

YL award contest · 2026

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