Users of the MB7IDA Echolink repeater located in Danbury, note that yesterday, the 25th of April 2013, the frequency has changed. Due to a change in the 2 metre band-plan, the frequency has changed from 144.8375MHz to 145.3375MHz.The CTSS tone … Continue reading
As has been reported, the Danbury 2m repeater GB3DA has not been a well repeater for some weeks. We saw a flurry of messages today indicating that GB3DA had apparently been fixed and was now working. Monitoring the repeater today (Monday the … Continue reading
We’ve been receiving a lot of enquiries about the status of GB3DA, the primary 2 metre repeater for Essex. Many of the comments we’ve received are from regular participants in the Essex Ham Monday Night Net who’ve not been able … Continue reading
The South East Essex Amateur Radio Society were featured on page 4 of tonight’s Echo newspaper, announcing plans to make contact with the International Space Station as part of the ARISS schools programme. After a successful contact with the ISS … Continue reading
The Thames Amateur Radio Group, based in the south of the county, has completed its first Foundation training course. The entry-level course took place over the weekend of the 17th and 18th of February 2013 at the club’s base on … Continue reading
Congratulations to the nine candidates who passed their Foundation exam this evening in Danbury. Today’s Foundation exam, coinciding with Valentine’s Day, marks the end of another of the popular 6-week Foundation training course run by the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society. … Continue reading
Thanks to Norman M0FZW for this important announcement regarding changes to the Band Plans: There have recently been significant additions and amendments to the Amateur Radio Band Plans, effective from 1st Jan 2013. The latest version can be downloaded from … Continue reading
As amateur radio operators around the world will know, with the London Olympics now underway, the callsigns 2o12L and 2012W are the “must work” callsigns, being the UK’s leading two Olympic stations. Pete M0PSX and Tom 2E0TNC took a trip … Continue reading
The two flagship Olympic Amateur Radio stations both went live today, Wednesday 25th July 2012: 2O12L (2 Oscar 1 2 Lima) – Operating from Greenwich, London 2O12W (2 Oscar 1 2 Whiskey) – Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, Wales We’ve already … Continue reading
Time is running out to get your callsign sent into space! The F-1 Cubesat is set to be deployed from the International Space Station in July 2012, and there is a small window of opportunity for you to get your … Continue reading