Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI

Ham radio hero VU2RBI to meet UK royal family

One of the worlds most decorated radio hams has been invited to meet with the British Royal Family.

Steve Herman, W7VOA, is in New Delhi with the details:

Bharathi Devulapalli Prasad, VU2RBI, announced on her Facebook page (Feb. 22) that she has been invited to speak at the Commonwealth Day Observance in London in March 8th in the presence of HM The Queen, HRH Duke of
Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and all Commonwealth High Commissioners.

She says she will be talking to the distinguished group about science technology and society, which she says will include her personal experiences on ham radio.

Bharati, one of ham radio's most prominent YL's, has won several significant international awards related to her service to society by using amateur radio.

She was part of the Andaman DXpedition team that won the ARRL's 2005 International Humanitarian Award.
The December 2004 earthquake and resulting tsunami that devastated South Asia coastal areas swiftly shifted the role of the DX operation into an emergency communication link with India's mainland.

Steve Herman, W7VOA
Amateur Radio Newsline
New Delhi

VU2RBI is active on HF CW and SSB from her shack in New Delhi.
Her husband and two children are also licensed radio amateurs as well.

ARNewsline, W7VOA

See also our February 2005 article:
Experiences of Dxpedition to Andaman and Nicobar Islands