Archive for 2020

News for Scotland – 19 July 2020

| July 17, 2020

Ayr Amateur Radio Group has daily nets around 7.035MHz CW at 10.15am, moving to 7.065MHz for SSB; on 145.450MHz at 10.30am; and in CW on 144.295MHz at 7.30pm, moving to FM or SSB later. Sundays also see a CW net on 144.295MHz from 7pm and on FM from 7.30pm on 145.450MHz. Contact Derek, MM0OVD, on […]

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William, M7WHB – aged 10

| July 17, 2020
William, M7WHB – aged 10

My dad is a radio amateur so I have watched him talk to people and I thought that looked interesting. I’m not at school due to COVID-19 and thought that it would be good to learn a skill instead of just doing schoolwork. Before I decided to do the online learning, I looked at “Alex’s […]

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Alison Kristina, M7VKV

| July 17, 2020

I guess my radio background may be different to many. As a child I wasn’t allowed to watch TV and in my early teens my dad bought me a bedside radio/clock/alarm which had MW and LW bands. It was fascinating listening to European stations at night. As I got older I progressed to a Sony ICF-2001D […]

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Ethan Grossmith, M7AXW

| July 17, 2020
Ethan Grossmith, M7AXW

I have always been interested in more technical hobbies and learning new skills. I was in a robot wars team at school, I’ve built solid fuel rockets a few times and I’ve enjoyed learning amateur astronomy. However, I had never tried radio before. I have never known anyone that has been into radio, and when […]

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News for England South-East – 19 July 2020

| July 17, 2020

With the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, we are now including meeting details where we have been given them. However, this information should be regarded as optimistic, and we strongly advise you to check with organisers well before travelling. Above all, please observe any national or local restrictions, including social distancing. West Kent Amateur Radio […]

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News for England South-West – 19 July 2020

| July 17, 2020

With the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, we are now including meeting details where we have been given them. However, this information should be regarded as optimistic, and we strongly advise you to check with organisers well before travelling. Above all, please observe any national or local restrictions, including social distancing. Isle of Avalon Amateur […]

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