Student stories
Amateur radio: a family hobby
In August 2024, three generations of the Wilson family became licensed radio amateurs, after they all took their Foundation exams within two days of one another. Their aim was to introduce a different way to stay connected, as well as pick up a new hobby that they can all enjoy. The three generations, all based […]
Jonathan Machon, M7FQM: Foundation licence and beyond
Jonathan Machon, M7FQM has always held a keen interest in radio from scanning the bands to enjoying CB radio in the 1990s. However, due to severe vocal cord damage, which he incurred at birth, he felt afraid to make the move into amateur radio. A few years ago, whilst he was listening to 2m, he […]
Jim, ME7HEF – RSGB Discovery Logbook: Explorer
As a relatively new radio amateur, Jim, ME7HEF has found the Discovery Logbook to be just what he needed. As a person who enjoys having a clear path to follow Jim found the sheer breadth of the hobby made it a little difficult to know where to start, and the recently restructured Discovery Scheme has […]
Jack Cumming, GM5JFC
In the space of 11 months Jack Cumming, GM5JFC, from Glasgow, has gone from having almost no knowledge of amateur radio to becoming a fully licensed radio amateur. He did this through sheer hard work, determination and through using resources such as the Kindle version of the RSGB Licence Manuals. Jack also credits the Bath […]
Rob Annett, MD7FHZ
Rob Annett, MD7FHZ from the Isle of Man, captains the Barrule, a Fishery Protection Vessel. He recently became a licensed radio amateur after taking a remote Foundation exam whilst aboard the boat. We shared Rob’s story with the local media in the Isle of Man and are delighted that they chose to cover it in […]
Sue Jacob, GW7YLS
In the space of less than 18 months, Sue Jacob, GW7YLS, has passed all three amateur radio exams to become a fully licensed radio amateur. However, it was over 50 years ago that Sue first began her interest in the hobby. In the early 1970s Sue began listening to Radio Luxembourg, along with other European […]
