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Get Your Olympic and Jubilee Callsign Today
If you’re interested in a callsign to show your support for the Queen’s Jubilee, or for the 2012 Olympic Games, then from today, you can apply for a Notice of Variation to get a special temporary callsign. (More on this … Continue reading
Handy iPhone Apps for Hams
Got an iPhone, iPad or iPod? Then you might like to explore some of the Apple applications out there, written for hams, by hams On this page, we take a look at a few of our favourite apps for the … Continue reading
Get Your Callsign Domain Name
This “how to” topic was inspired by comments we received to our “How to show off your callsign” page. One of the ways that a ham can promote his or her callsign, is to own the web domain name for … Continue reading
QSL Cards for M6 Foundation Licence Holders
For many in the hobby, collecting QSL cards is a must – Once you’ve made that long-distance communication to a ham halfway round the world, getting a QSL card in the post to prove it, is a buzz, and a … Continue reading
Time running out to hear ARISSat-1
You don’t have long to try to tune into signals from the orbiting Amateur Radio satellite ARISSat-1. Here’s what you need to know about receiving some of the last signals from this ham radio satellite… Update: ARISSat-1 re-entered the Earth’s … Continue reading
Working The International Space Station
Most of the astronauts above the International Space Station are licensed amateur radio operators, and aboard the ISS is a ham radio station. During the crew’s off-hours, they’ll occasionally use the radio to chat to other hams 200 -or-so miles … Continue reading
Programming the Baofeng UV-3R From a PC
The Baofeng UV-3R is a small and amazingly low-priced dual band ham radio – you can find out more on our Baofeng UV-3R Review. If you own one of these radios, you’ll know that setting up the UV-3R is fairly … Continue reading
Setting up the Baofeng UV-3R for GB3DA Danbury Repeater
On this page, you’ll find a step-by-step guide on how to program the Baofeng UV-3R. This tiny little 2W dual band handheld amateur radio transceiver is a cracking little radio (costing a little under £30 from the Mega409shop on eBay). See … Continue reading
Setting up the Yaesu FT-60 for GB3DA Danbury Repeater
As you’re probably aware, Yaesu’s a big name in amateur radio. The company started in Japan in 1959, and for many are a top choice for base station, mobile and handheld rigs. Here, we’re looking at the Yaesu FT-60, a … Continue reading
Show Off Your Callsign
Licensed Amateur Radio Operator in Essex? Why not show off your callsign? On this page, we list a few of the ways that you can show off the callsign that you’ve worked so hard for! Callsign Badges and Shack Plates … Continue reading
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