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Essex Ham promotes the hobby of amateur radio in Essex. Our team is often out and about in England looking at the various different aspects of the ham radio hobby, and we release occasional video and audio podcasts featuring some of the things that we have discovered in our travels. Follow our media…

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    UK Ham Radio Podcasts Overview (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 2:31


    In this short video, we look at two of the audio podcasts dedicated to ham radio in the UK, and announce details of a new Ham News UK podcast, produced by Essex Ham. For details and a podcast list, go to www.sxham.uk/pods

    EMF Ofcom Licence Changes Set for 2021 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 11:32


    In October 2020, Ofcom released a statement about EMF which will have an impact on UK radio amateurs who use more than 10 watts. We caught up with Leslie Butterfields G0CIB shortly after Ofcom's announcement, to find out how this impacts radio amateurs. This is the audio from our interview. More at https://www.sxham.uk/emf20

    A Beginners Licence - Proposal by John G4SWX (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 10:02


    Would UK Amateur Radio benefit from a new entry-level licence? We discuss the suggestion of a low power VHF/UHF Beginners Amateur Licence with John Regnault G4SWX

    BBC Essex - JOTA Featured on Essex Quest Oct 2019 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 3:41


    The BBC Essex Quest team spoke to scout leader Derek Hagan M0SCE about the Belchamps Scout Centre, and what’s in store for JOTA 2019.

    Repeater Timeout Kit Review (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 2:15


    A first-look at a new amateur radio project kit for users of repeaters. The Repeater Timeout Project Kit has been released by HAMtronics.uk, and Essex Ham gets hands-on with constructing and testing the kit. We also speak to the creator of the kit, Andrew M0ONH. This low-cost kit uses an Arduino Nano and makes for a great construction project. More details here: https://www.essexham.co.uk/kits

    Langdon Hills Amateur Radio Club Focus (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 2:11


    Essex Ham talks to Mike G1KOT from the recently-formed Langdon Hills Amateur Radio Club. Find out what the club is all about, and about their field days at Progression Nights

    Essex Ham 2018 Review (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 4:13


    2018 was another busy year for amateur radio group Essex Ham. Here’s a quick look at what we got up to! For more details of Essex Ham, go to www.essexham.co.uk

    GB1NHS Launches 08 May 2018 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 6:42


    GB1NHS launches on the 8th of May 2018, with plans to link amateur radio with NHS initiatives such as EndPJParalysis. Essex Ham interviews Paul Devlin from the NHS to find out more about this exciting initiative. For details and links, go to www.essexham.co.uk/nhs

    BRATS Rainham Radio Rally 2018 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 1:36


    The 2018 BRATS Rainham Radio Rally took place at The Victory Academy in Chatham on Sunday the 25th of February. A collection of images from the rally, plus a short interview between Essex Ham's Pete M0PSX and Paul G7BHE

    Galleywood Gatherings 2018 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 1:33


    A collection of photos from three amateur radio Galleywood Gatherings that took place in Jan and Feb 2018. Galleywood Common is a great location for amateur radio, and this short video shows what we get up to in Winter

    Canvey Rally 2018 Wrap-up (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 3:03


    Sunday the 4th of February 2018 was the 33rd annual Canvey Rally, run by the South Essex Amateur Radio Society. Here is our short video montage of the 2018 rally at The Paddocks on Canvey Island, including an extract from the BBC Essex Quest.

    BBC Essex - SEARS Canvey Rally Interview 2018 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2018 4:06


    Extract from BBC Essex 01 Feb 2018, featuring Vic Rogers G6BHE from SEARS discussing the 2018 Canvey Rally. Recorded 01 Feb 2018, 1:19pm on the Tony Fisher Show

    Essex CW Bootcamp 2017 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2018 3:13


    In 2017, the Essex CW Club ran a bootcamp in Witham to help people to improve their Morse speed and competency. This short video includes an interview with Dean G4WQI and Rob M0KCP on how the event ran. Vido footage provided by Adam Saxton M6WQI

    Essex Ham Video Review of 2017 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018 5:26


    Here's Essex Ham's Review of 2017 - Another busy year! Our thanks to everyone who has supported Essex Ham in 2016, as we continue our mission to promote amateur radio in Essex. For more on what we do, please go to www.essexham.co.uk

    Suffolk RED skills development evening Nov 2017 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2017 1:48


    A video snapshot of the Suffolk RED (radio and electronics development) evening which took place in November 2017 near Ipswich. The Suffolk RED events, as well as the Essex Skills Nights, have recently been acknowledged by the RSGB of good examples of alternative events to support amateur radio. The video gives a flavour of what takes place.

    Amazon Alexa - Amateur Radio Shack Companion (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 3:21


    A look at whether the Amazon Echo with Alexa, can be a handy amateur radio shack accessory. A short video showing a few things that this gadget can do to help. More details at www.essexham.co.uk/alexa

    BBC Essex Quest Meets Essex Ham 17-Sep-2017 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 10:02


    On the 17th of September 2017, Essex Ham took part in the BBC Essex Quest from one of its field days. The team from the BBC Essex Radio Car collected their clue using amateur radio, which was solved by the local radio listeners. Here is a recording of what happened live on BBC Essex in September 2017

    GB4EAA Air Ambulance 2017 Day 1 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 1:46


    Essex Ham was supporting the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance in the 2017 International Air Ambulance Amateur Radio event. Here is a short video summary of our first day at the Earls Colne Airfield, on the 9th of September 2017

    Air Ambulance Week 2017 Promo (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2017 1:21


    International Air-Ambulance Week 2017 takes place between the 9th and 17th of September. Do your part - put on a station, promote the work of your nearest Air Ambulance, or better still, make a donation. Details at www.essexham.co.uk/aa

    Air Ambulance Week 2017 Promo (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2017 1:21


    International Air-Ambulance Week 2017 takes place between the 9th and 17th of September. Do your part - put on a station, promote the work of your nearest Air Ambulance, or better still, make a donation. Details at www.essexham.co.uk/aa

    Essex Ham meets the ICQ Podcast Team (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 6:32


    Pete M0PSX caught up with Martin M1MRB and Martin M0SGL from the ICQ Podcast to find out a little more about their regular online look at the world of amateur radio, and to discover how their show is made. Photos and links can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/icq-podcast-interview-2017.html

    Foundation Online Training Course Promo (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2017 1:45


    Essex Ham launched its first online amateur radio Foundation training course in June 2015, aimed at helping more people to take up the hobby. This updated video demonstrates how the course works. More details at http://www.hamtrain.co.uk

    Essex Ham June Summer Solstice 2017 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2017 4:19


    In June 2017, a group of Essex Hams spent three days operating GB1JSS for the longest, and hottest week of the year. Pete M0PSX interviews Charlie M0PZT about the activations. For more, go to https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/june-summer-solstice-2017.html

    Norfolk ARC RadioActive 2017 Interview (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 11:48


    Interview with David G7URP from the Norfolk Amateur Radio Club about their annual Radio Active event. The event was held at the start of June 2017. More details and photos at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/norfolk-arc-field-day-2017-summary.html ‎

    Suffolk RED interview with Sarah 2E0ISJ (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2017 2:20


    Pete M0PSX from Essex Ham caught up with the Chairman of Suffolk RED, Sarah 2E0ISJ to find out more about their popular amateur radio skills event. Details at www.suffolkred.co.uk

    Suffolk RED interview with Sarah 2E0ISJ (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2017 2:20


    Video Feature: Pete M0PSX from Essex Ham caught up with the Chairman of Suffolk RED, Sarah 2E0ISJ to find out more about their popular amateur radio skills event. Details at www.suffolkred.co.uk

    Amateur Radio Newsline Interview June 2017 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 6:54


    Amateur Radio Newsline is a weekly news service from the US. We caught up with Caryn KD2GUT to find out a little more about their weekly news reports

    SEARS Bay Museum GB2BM Interview June 2017 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 2:43


    The South Essex Amateur Radio Society was active at the Bay Museum on Canvey Island for Museums On The Air weekend. Here is an interview with SEARS Secretary Mark 2E0RMT about the event

    Radio Emma Toc 2017 Interviews (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017 5:34


    Between the 12th and the 14th of February 2017, Jim 2E0RMI ran a special event radio station to celebrate 95th anniversary of 2MT in Writtle, the first broadcasting station in the UK. Just after Radio Emma Toc, Jim's station, closed down after a long few days, we caught up with Jim and Tim Wander to find out more about the celebration of 2MT...

    Radio Emma Toc Promo (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 0:37


    In February 2017, Jim Salmon set up radio station Radio Emma Toc, to celebrate 95 years since the launch of the first broadcast station in the UK, 2MT. Programmes came live from the original 2MT hut, at Sandford Museum in Chelmsford, the birthplace of radio. The Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society were also operating as GB952MT. Find out more at www.emmatoc.com (Video: David Salmon)

    Radio Emma Toc - 2MT Anniversary (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017 4:58


    Between the 12th and the 14th of February, Essex Ham member Jim 2E0RMI will be running a special event radio station to commemorate the 95th anniversary of 2MT in Writtle, the first broadcasting station in the UK. We interview Jim to find out more

    Essex Ham Video Review of 2016 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2017 5:31


    Here is Essex Ham's Review of 2016 - Another busy year for members of Essex Ham. Thanks to everyone who has supported Essex Ham in 2016, as we promote amateur radio. For more, see www.essexham.co.uk

    Essex Ham's Shack Kitten (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2016 2:02


    Essex Ham's Shack Kitten, Splodge, gets his own YouTube video - If you have two spare minutes and a thing for cats, watch our Splodge explore the shack and get to grips with the Essex Ham website.

    Essex Ham - JOTA 2016 Derek M0SCE Interview (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016 4:31


    In October 2016, hundreds of scouts and guides gathered at Belchamps in South Essex for the annual JOTA. Here is an audio interview with Derek M0SCE, the organiser of this very busy JOTA activation. Photos at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/belchamps-jota-2016.html

    TX Factor at National Hamfest 2016 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2016 2:42


    Pete M0PSX catches up with Bob G0FGX from TX Factor at the National Hamfest in Newark for a preview of what they'll be up to. More details at www.txfactor.co.uk

    Amateur Radio Two Minute Taster 2016 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2016 2:06


    A two-minute introduction to amateur radio - designed to be used to show to anyone interested in finding out more about the hobby, what is involved, and how to get started. Includes images of Essex Hams in action. Updated for 2016. More at https://www.essexham.co.uk/videos

    Essex Ham Shoebury Beach Field Event 11 Sept 2016 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 1:22


    Sunday the 11th of September 2016 saw a very impromptu gathering of Essex Hams at Shoebury East Beach. Here is a short video review of the amateur radio get-together.

    Amateur Radio on Basildon Hospital Radio and Gateway FM - May 2016 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2016 13:40


    Pete M0PSX was interviewed on Basildon Hospital Radio about amateur radio in Essex. The interview was also broadcast on Gateway FM, on 1287AM, inside Basildon Hospital and online. Here is a copy of the interview. More details at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/radio-interview-may16.html

    SteppIR Mike K7IR Interview April 2016 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2016 10:33


    In April 2016, Pete M0PSX from Essex Ham caught up with SteppIR Founder Mike Mertel K7IR, who was visiting Waters & Stanton to supervise installation of their new SteppIR antenna. Here is our interview with Mike, where he explains the background to the antenna design. More at www.essexham.co.uk/steppir

    Essex Amateur Radio Skills Night March 2016 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2016 2:31


    A short video featuring a time-lapse of the Essex Skills Night, held in March 2016 at the village Hall in Danbury. For more, go to www.essexham.co.uk/skills

    Foundation Exam Explained (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2016 4:54


    Video explaining what happens at a UK amateur radio Foundation exam session. Part of our Getting Started in Amateur Radio video series - More information at https://www.essexham.co.uk/foundation-exam

    Canvey Rally 2016 Review (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2016 2:53


    Sunday the 7st of February 2016 was a very busy Canvey Rally, run by the South Essex Amateur Radio Society. Here is our short video montage of the 2016 rally, at The Paddocks on Canvey Island

    Tim Peake ISS Schools contact 06 Jan 2016 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2016 3:08


    Sandringham School in St. Albans was the first school selected to make contact with Tim Peake on the ISS. This is a recording of what was received by Pete M0PSX from 08:50 on 08 January 2016

    Essex Ham Video Review of 2015 (Video)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2016 5:32


    2015 was a very busy year for the Essex Ham team and its members, with lots of field events, promotional activities and on-air get-togethers. Our 2015 review of the year highlights what some of the members got up to over the year

    Jim Bacon on Tropo and Sporadic E 2015 (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2015 16:06


    Essex Ham was very lucky to be able to get an interview with former BBC weatherman Jim Bacon G3YLA to discuss Tropospheric Ducting and Sporadic E. In this interview, Jim explains how these two weather phenomena work and provides several useful tips on getting DX on the VHF and UHF bands.

    RSGB 2015 Amateur Radio Survey Update (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 3:35


    The RSGBs 2015 Amateur Radio Survey was launched in September to help assess the state of amateur radio. The survey ends on New Years Eve, and in December, Pete M0PSX caught up with the RSGB President, Dr John Gould G3WKL, to find out how the survey is going. If you have not done so already, you have until the 31st of December to have your say. Go to http://www.rsgb.org/ar-survey

    BBC Radio 4: Helen Sharman discusses amateur radio in space (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2015 3:08


    Extract of BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live show broadcast on 12 December 2015, featuring Dr Helen Sharman discussing amateur radio in space

    Kempton Rally 2015 - RadioFairs Interview (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2015 4:41


    The Kempton Rally is one of best rallies in the south of the UK, and in November 2015, a team from Essex Ham went along to soak up the atmosphere. Pete M0PSX caught up with Paul Berkeley M0CJX from RadioFairs, organisers of the Kempton Rally. For more, go to www.essexham.co.uk/kempton

    National HamFest 2015 - Essex Ham Review (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2015 3:42


    Essex Ham was at the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. Here, Pete M0PSX and Charlie M0PZT chat about what goers on at the National Hamfest. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html

    National HamFest 2015 - Rolls Royce Club Interview (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2015 2:09


    Here is one of our reports from the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. We met up with Abdel M0NPT from the Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html

    National HamFest 2015 - RSGB Heather Parsons Interview (Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2015 3:25


    Here is one of our reports from the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. We met up Heather Parsons, communications Manager at the RSGB to find out more about the role. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html

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