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Intermediate M8 and M9 callsigns are now available on the Ofcom licensing site. For full details, see www.essexham.co.uk/intermediate...
For those at a loose end this weekend, the RSGB Convention is streaming live this weekend - details here: rsgb.org/main/rsgb-co... - sessions to watch today include solar eclipses, QO-100, online emerging and a talk on how to encourage clubs to thrive
Tonight’s Monday Night Net report summary, with a little help from AI. www.essexham.co.uk/monday-night...
Monday Night Net Report 29 Sept 2025, courtesy of AI. www.essexham.co.uk/monday-night...
For those on, or listening to, tonight’s net, here’s what AI came up with! Remember to join us Monday at 8pm for our weekly get-together
At a loose end today? It’s the Hadleigh Fayre, and SEARS will be there promoting amateur radio. Fayre is on 11am to 5pm, Sunday 31st of August. Pop along, or listen out for them on-air. Details here: www.essexham.co.uk/events/sears...
Fascinating new video about the Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker. If you’ve not visited, it’s well worth it, to see a chilling part of Cold War history. Not mentioned in the video, but local hams have a WebSDR at the bunker and hold field days here -callsign GB0SNB. youtu.be/IDqXO307y9U?...
Inside Kelvedon Hatch Bunker: London's Nuclear HQ
YouTube video by Robslondon
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Great to make contact with 20 cubs and scouts at an event organised by Derek M0SCE today in South Essex. Hope the weather holds up for the hike and the overnight camp. ⛺️
GB0JSS operating 40m and 2m (145.475MHz currently). Give us a shout or come and say hi
Some Essex Hams already up at Galleywood for the Summer Solstice. If you’re visiting our field day today, be warned that it’s hot. Bring liquids, wear lotion! www.essexham.co.uk/events/essex...
This Saturday, we're at Galleywood Common from 10am onwards for the June Summer Solstice. Pop down and play, or make contact with GB0JSS. More details here: www.essexham.co.uk/events/essex...
Scene from the Ipswich Rally today
It’s Ipswich Rally day today - to those attending, have a great day. hamhub.uk/content/ipsw...
The results of our 2025 Amateur Radio Survey have been released. Check out our video summary here: youtu.be/KQA_M3bi0Sk or download the full results at www.essexham.co.uk/uk-amateur-r...
Currently on 145.475MHz and soon on 40m HF
SEARS typically run 2 stations, HF (40m commonly) and a VHF 2m station. If you want to make contact, I’ll post the current frequency at midday, so come back then for the active frequency
Windmills on the Air weekend this weekend. SEARS (South Essex ARS) will be operating at Rayleigh Windmill today. Listen out for them on-air today (Sun 11th May)
Short video of today’s St. George’s Day activation - something of an Essex Ham tradition, whatever the WX! youtu.be/jE1hCJUr-go?...
St George's Day GB5STG 2025
YouTube video by Essex Ham Team
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GB5STG listening through GB3DA for St George’s Day at Galleywood Common. Anyone about? #StGeorgesDay
Weather continues to not look great for our planned get-together at Galleywood Common for St George’s Day, but we’re still planning to meet up for a few hours. See www.essexham.co.uk/events/st-ge... for details
It’s the RSGB AGM today. If you’re interested in the work of our National society, watch the livestream from 10am for an update on the last year, and answers to members questions, hopefully including a couple of questions we submitted about supporting newcomers. www.youtube.com/live/G-ks_vp...
RSGB 2025 AGM livestream: Saturday 12 April
YouTube video by Radio Society of Great Britain
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RSGB's new system for reporting their flawed exam questions has been designed to exclude trainers & clubs from being able to report problems on behalf of students. Another example of not consulting the training community and seeking to exclude us from the process? #Notimpressed