If you are looking to study for and pass your Foundation exam, you may find the Foundation Study Guide of use. This training manual is available in paperback and electronic format and is based on the popular Foundation Online course that has helped over 14,000 people to study for their Foundation exam. The Foundation Study
A question received by a Foundation student: “Why so much theory about how a radio works when all I want to achieve at foundation level is to purchase a hand held radio and talk with other ham users. I have no need to build a radio or make an antenna. Please help me understand the
Ofcom released its long-awaited proposal for changes to the UK amateur radio licence on the 23rd of June 2023. Amateurs can have their say via the Ofcom website until Monday the 4th of September. It’s all explained in this document: Ofcom Consultation Document – although it’s a large document! The headlines are: The document is
A question asked by one of our site visitors: “My father used to be into ham radio, I was wondering if I got my licence, would I be able to get his callsign?” The answer is “yes”, but there are some additional hurdles, as follows: Let’s assume your father (or grandfather) had the callsign G3QQQ.
eQSL is a free service that allows you to get confirmation that you have made contact with another amateur. In the past, paper QSL cards were exchanged using the postal system, or via what are known as “bureaus” (that ‘batch up’ cards to minimise postal costs). eQSL handles this electronically, allowing for online confirmation and
The UK Government Office, located in Birmingham City Centre, will be operating a special event station in support of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Friday 28th July. The station will be operated by NHS England in association with HAM Hub UK. It will be on air between the hours of 10:00 and 16:00 using the HUB
Since May 2021, radio hams in the UK have been required to comply with new sections of our licence about exposing members of the public to electromagnetic fields (EMF). What are the rules? The rules apply to transmissions at powers over 6.1 watts ERP (stated as 10 Watts EIRP). Over this limit, checks need to
There are some great websites and resources out there to help you get started, and also a few “must visit” places on the Internet. Here are a few that we’d encourage all newcomers to take a look at… www.rsgb.org – The Radio Society of Great Britain. Information on all aspects of amateur radio, plus free
Rallies are a great resource for radio amateurs – a good place to meet other amateurs and pick up a bargain. On this site, we look at the various UK rallies, so you can decide which ones to visit. Here’s a look at one of the UK’s rallies: National Hamfest (Newark Rally) Information This rally
RSGB Brickworks Scheme The RSGB is running a scheme to help newcomers to build on their Foundation knowledge, get more involved with the hobby, keep up their interest and hopefully progress to Intermediate and Full. Originally branded as the “Beyond Exams Club Scheme” this is now known simply as “RSGB Brickworks“. What’s involved? Newcomers are
