Archive for 2020

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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News for Wales – 19 July 2020

| July 17, 2020

Blackwood and District Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Sundays from noon around 3.703MHz. Friday sees an open net from 7pm on 144.575MHz FM. Live streams of both are at www.mw0mwz.co.uk/liveshack.php. Details from Rob, MW0CVT, via email to mw0cvt@sky.com. Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has its 80m SSB net every Sunday from 2.30pm. Wednesday […]

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