Always keen to try something new, the Thames Amateur Radio Group has just returned from a five day camping and radio event in the village of Downham, near Billericay. The event was organised by Norman M0FZW, and ran from Wednesday … Continue reading
On Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th of May 2013, while many clubs were operating Windmills On The Air, the Dengie Hundred Amateur Radio Society was busy operating at a different kind of historic location…. the Stow Maries Aerodrome. … Continue reading
This weekend is “Windmills On The Air”, with several Essex windmills active for this annual event. The team from the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society was out-and-about at Stock Windmill, near Ingatestone, to activate this historic location, and on this page, … Continue reading
Until recently, I knew nothing about High Altitude Balloon Tracking, until local amateur Chris Stubbs M6EDF got in touch via our Monday Night Net. As there were some balloon flights over the weekend, I thought I’d try and track them, … Continue reading
Well done to the Thames Amateur Radio Group and the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society for holding their first joint event yesterday, Friday the 3rd of May. Due to issues with the Great Baddow venue for CARS, it was agreed that … Continue reading
Saturday the 27th of April 2013 saw another busy open day at Sandford Mill in Chelmsford, and a busy day of operating for the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society. Today’s public open day at the Sandford Mill Science Museum was very … Continue reading
A decent number of CARS members and visitors turned out tonight (Friday the 12th of April 2013), for the club’s monthly get-together in Great Baddow. Here’s a quick summary Getting started with construction Mark M0IEO was the main attraction for … Continue reading
This evening, Friday the 6th of April 2013, saw the regular meeting of the Thames Amateur Radio Group on Canvey Island. Tonight’s talk is was the subject of antenna design, and was delivered by the owner of the local antenna … Continue reading
Sunday the 3rd of March 2013 saw two amateur radio rallies in the area – one in Cambridge and one in Kent. As Essex Ham visited the Cambridge Rally in 2012, this time, it was the turn of Rainham. Six … Continue reading
Friday the 1st of March 2013 saw an interesting look into the history of Radar in the UK, courtesy of Andy Tyler G1GKN. The evening, hosted by the Thames Amateur Radio Group on Canvey Island, started at 7:30pm with members … Continue reading