Your stories
Young radio amateur aspires to make Moonbounce contact
Amateur radio is a family affair for Martin de Heaver, G4WSW and his son Oliver, M7ITL. Oliver first became interested in amateur radio when he and his dad set up an antenna on the Pewsey Downs Hills and listened to an ARISS contact. The contact, last October, was between the International Space Station (ISS) and […]
Inspiring young radio amateurs
Name: Jess Call sign: M7NGT About me: I’m currently a college student studying Level 3 Health and Social Care. I hope to become a teaching assistant. What inspired you to get into amateur radio? My interest in amateur radio began when I attended a Bury Radio Society talk with my dad, Paul, M7JAP. I was then […]
A helping hand from your local club
Tony, M0SHG took just eight months to go from studying for his Foundation licence to passing his Full licence exam. Now aged 66 and having missed a significant portion of his formal education, Tony has said this was no mean feat. The support of his local club, Cray Valley Radio Society, was instrumental in helping […]
When ‘Lima’ leads to licence
Alex, M0MHM, now aged 12, and his Dad, Jakub, M0KUK, were on a shopping trip together when his Dad started teaching Alex the phonetic alphabet. This activity wasn’t planned, or structured, it was merely father and son enjoying some time together. However, in doing this, Alex’s interest in amateur radio was sparked. Following this, Alex […]
In the media: Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club
In July 2024, Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club was featured in the BBC Northern Ireland news online, on the radio and on the television. We spoke with club member Jamie, 2I0FVX to learn how this came about, and how other clubs could do the same. How did the BBC find out about the story? The […]
In the media: Furness Amateur Radio Society
During 2024 local media outlets shared a number of news articles about Furness Amateur Radio Society (FARS). We spoke with Graham Postlethwaite, M0POS, who manages publicity for FARS, to understand how he has built a successful relationship with the local media. How did you build a relationship with the local media? Our local media experience […]
