Umesh Tarsariya https://www.umeshkumar.org/ My Life, My Experiences | VU27UT (ex.VU3EFL) Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:56:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.umeshkumar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Umesh Tarsariya https://www.umeshkumar.org/ 32 32 A Journey Between Hope and Goodbye: A Hard Truth, A Look Within, and A Life Lesson https://www.umeshkumar.org/speak-up-choose-life-tribute-to-bhaveshbhai.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/speak-up-choose-life-tribute-to-bhaveshbhai.html#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:56:14 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2332 Life often teaches us its hardest lessons not in a classroom, but in the silence of an ICU waiting room. Over the last few days, my family and I walked a path no one ever wants to take—a path of sudden shock, flickering hope, crushing setbacks, and finally… a permanent...

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]]> https://www.umeshkumar.org/speak-up-choose-life-tribute-to-bhaveshbhai.html/feed 2 The Signal and the Noise: Why Life is Worth More Than Any Asset https://www.umeshkumar.org/life-worth-more-than-property.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/life-worth-more-than-property.html#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:02:08 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2327 Life is, above all else, an exercise in uncertainty. Just yesterday, my world was filled with a very specific kind of anticipation. I was ready. The gear was packed, the antennas were prepped, and I was mentally prepared to head out to Navsari. The plan was simple and joyful: participate...

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]]> https://www.umeshkumar.org/life-worth-more-than-property.html/feed 0 Gearing Up for the ARSI Hill Top Contest 2026: Digital Modes, Homebrew Rigs, and Field Operations https://www.umeshkumar.org/arsi-national-field-day-2026-live.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/arsi-national-field-day-2026-live.html#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:23:34 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2323 Date: January 23, 2026 Category A: HF Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 M Operation callsign – VU2JMN The wait is finally over! This weekend, January 24th and 25th, 2026, our team is hitting the field for the ARSI National Field Day & Hill Topping Contest. We are excited...

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]]> https://www.umeshkumar.org/arsi-national-field-day-2026-live.html/feed 2 When Presence Becomes the Introduction https://www.umeshkumar.org/when-presence-becomes-the-introduction.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/when-presence-becomes-the-introduction.html#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:30:46 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2316 Just as the sun does not need an introduction—its rays are enough—an inwardly mature person does not need to explain who they are. Their presence speaks for them. Every morning, the sun arrives carrying a bundle of energy. It doesn’t ask the world to wake up, it doesn’t announce itself,...

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]]> https://www.umeshkumar.org/when-presence-becomes-the-introduction.html/feed 0 A Gift That Speaks in Dots and Dashes — from VU22PR to VU27UT https://www.umeshkumar.org/morse-key-gift-from-vu22pr-to-vu27ut.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/morse-key-gift-from-vu22pr-to-vu27ut.html#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:22:35 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2312 Amateur radio has taught me that the strongest connections are often built through small, thoughtful gestures. Recently, I received a beautifully 3D-printed Morse key from VU22PR, Rushirbhai Purohit of Gandhinagar. The moment I placed it on my operating desk, it felt special—not just because of how it looks or works,...

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]]> https://www.umeshkumar.org/morse-key-gift-from-vu22pr-to-vu27ut.html/feed 0 VU27UT Logs 6660 km DX Contact with F5PYI France on 14.250 MHz https://www.umeshkumar.org/vu27ut-qso-f5pyi-6660km.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/vu27ut-qso-f5pyi-6660km.html#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:33:13 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2297 On 7 December 2025, I logged a memorable long-distance DX contact from India with F5PYI, operated by Laurent in France (Grid: JN25ii). The QSO took place on the 20-meter band (14.250 MHz, USB), one of the most reliable bands for intercontinental communication. According to the QRZ line-of-sight calculation, this contact...

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]]> https://www.umeshkumar.org/vu27ut-qso-f5pyi-6660km.html/feed 0 New Identity On Air: From VU3EFL to VU27UT https://www.umeshkumar.org/upgrade-ham-radio-callsign-vu3efl-to-vu27ut.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/upgrade-ham-radio-callsign-vu3efl-to-vu27ut.html#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:22:46 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2292 On 25 December 2025, I finally received my General Grade License from WPC, Government of India.This milestone feels very special because my journey began on 1 February 2022, when I got my Restricted Grade Ham Radio License and made countless QSOs over the years. It took almost three years of...

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]]> https://www.umeshkumar.org/upgrade-ham-radio-callsign-vu3efl-to-vu27ut.html/feed 2 Teacher or Troublemaker? A Real Incident That Raises Serious Questions https://www.umeshkumar.org/teacher-or-troublemaker-a-real-incident-that-raises-serious-questions.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/teacher-or-troublemaker-a-real-incident-that-raises-serious-questions.html#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:25:05 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2282 A teacher is someone who shapes the foundation of a child’s life, instills values, teaches discipline, and prepares them for the future. But when a teacher themselves crosses boundaries, abandons peace, and chooses aggression, we are forced to ask – is such a person truly fit to be a teacher?...

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]]> https://www.umeshkumar.org/teacher-or-troublemaker-a-real-incident-that-raises-serious-questions.html/feed 0 The Myth of Perfect Timing: Success Lies in Effort and Determination https://www.umeshkumar.org/success-through-effort.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/success-through-effort.html#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:59:37 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2277 Namaste… We often hear people say, “I’m waiting for the right time” or “The circumstances aren’t perfect yet.” But the truth is, time and circumstances are never truly perfect. If we wait for everything to align ideally, we might never take action. Instead of waiting for perfection, we must focus...

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]]> https://www.umeshkumar.org/success-through-effort.html/feed 0 Turning Dreams into Reality: The Power of Hard Work, Patience, and Confidence https://www.umeshkumar.org/dreams-to-reality-success.html https://www.umeshkumar.org/dreams-to-reality-success.html#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:13:04 +0000 https://www.umeshkumar.org/?p=2274 Namaste… Dreaming is not enough; efforts are necessary to turn those dreams into reality. Many people aspire to achieve great things, but only those who take consistent action can make their dreams come true. The key ingredients to success are hard work, patience, and confidence. 1. Hard Work: The Foundation...

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