Supporting Amateur Radio in Essex
The following is an AI-generated report of tonight’s Monday Night Net. Why? Because we can. Chair: Aubrey M7SDARepeater: GB3DA (Danbury)Theme (emergent): Chestnuts, bikes, infotainment, and the usual radio mishaps AI-generated Limeric Summary: There once was a net on GB3DA,Where Aubrey kept calling, “All OK?”Pete checked in mid-dinner,Dorothy’s flatbreads—winner—As chestnuts were roasting away. Check-ins M7SDA (Aubrey)…
Many of you will remember when we used to produce weekly reports of our nets. We stopped a while back, due to the effort involved, but with a little help from AI, we asked an AI engine to produce a 500 word summary of tonight’s Monday Night Net. See how well you thought it did:…
In January 2025, we launched our UK Amateur Radio Survey for 2025. We believe this to the be the largest survey of the UK community this year, and the results are out. We had a total of 855 responses. Results Summary Video We’ve released a short video covering the key findings of the survey, including…
Despite the grotty weather, a few Essex Hams gathered at Galleywood Common on the 23rd of April 2025 for St George’s Day. Here’s a summary of what we got up to: Thanks to all who attended or made contact with us. Related Links St George’s Day Event Reports Amateur Radio at Galleywood Common Amateur radio…
If you’re interested in the work of the RSGB, and you’re at a loose end on Saturday, it’s the RSGB AGM. This is being streamed online from 10am on YouTube, and if you’re not about, you can catch up later. Here’s the agenda: President’s review of 2024 Presentation of Awards and Construction Competition Board Q&A…
Following on from a discussion within the UK training community, we performed a “UX test” – testing the User Experience of taking the first step in getting a licence. The starting assumptions were that 1) we knew some very basic details about amateur radio, and 2), we started the national society, the RSGB. Here’s a…
Ofcom released a consultation document on the 17th of January 2025, outlining possible changes to exempt the use of some equipment whose use currently requires an Ofcom licence – potentially removing the need for a licence, or revisions to the existing terms. Much of this doesn’t affect us directly as radio amateurs, but of course…
We’ve just heard that the 2025 Canvey Rally has been cancelled. The 38th Canvey Rally was set for the 2nd of February 2025 at Cornelius Vermuyden School in Dinant Avenue on Canvey Island. The event is run each February by SEARS, the South Essex Amateur Radio Society. The announcement on the SEARS website reads as…
Those looking to trade in their 2×0 or 2×1 Intermediate callsigns for an M8 or M9 callsign, or to trade in their callsign for a new one, may have to wait a year longer than expected, according to an announcement from Ofcom in October 2024. As part of Ofcom’s review of the licensing conditions, we…
On Saturday the 19th of October 2024, Essex Ham supported the 4th Rochford Scouts for the annual JOTA (Jamboree On The Air). We activated GB0EHH at the East Essex Hackspace in Hockley. Thanks to Aubrey M7SDA, Dorothy M0LMR, Nick MoNFE and Pete M0PSX for putting on the station., and for those who worked us on-air….
