Supporting Amateur Radio in Essex
Ofcom released a consultation document on the 17th of January 2025, outlining possible changes to exempt the use of some equipment whose use currently requires an Ofcom licence – potentially removing the need for a licence, or revisions to the existing terms. Much of this doesn’t affect us directly as radio amateurs, but of course…
We’ve just heard that the 2025 Canvey Rally has been cancelled. The 38th Canvey Rally was set for the 2nd of February 2025 at Cornelius Vermuyden School in Dinant Avenue on Canvey Island. The event is run each February by SEARS, the South Essex Amateur Radio Society. The announcement on the SEARS website reads as…
Those looking to trade in their 2×0 or 2×1 Intermediate callsigns for an M8 or M9 callsign, or to trade in their callsign for a new one, may have to wait a year longer than expected, according to an announcement from Ofcom in October 2024. As part of Ofcom’s review of the licensing conditions, we…
On Saturday the 19th of October 2024, Essex Ham supported the 4th Rochford Scouts for the annual JOTA (Jamboree On The Air). We activated GB0EHH at the East Essex Hackspace in Hockley. Thanks to Aubrey M7SDA, Dorothy M0LMR, Nick MoNFE and Pete M0PSX for putting on the station., and for those who worked us on-air….
Ofcom has today (21st Feb 2024) announced the new licence conditions, and they take immediate effect. The full details can be found in the announcement released by Ofcom today: Ofcom Statement 21 Feb 24. Watch our video Summary of Feb 2024 changes: Document Links: Ofcom Announcement 21 Feb 24 Notice to Vary 21 Feb 24(includes…
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A quick reminder that next Sunday, the 4th of February 2024, is the Canvey Rally in Essex. This is the 37th Canvey Rally, and as always, it’ll be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends as well as newcomers to the hobby. This popular annual event is run by the team at SEARS,…
Ofcom has released the results of the consultation into licence changes. Those changes are likely to come into effect from February 2024 In their statement dated 11th December 2023, Ofcom confirmed that they had received 1,443 responses (approx 2% of UK amateurs), including responses from the RSGB and Essex Ham. All of the proposals have…
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On this page, we look at the Quansheng UV-K5(8) handheld radio, which as of the second half of 2023 is getting a lot of interest from the ham radio community. We’ve bought one to give it a try. This page is a work-in-progress while we review it and update with findings. What does the Quansheng…
This weekend, Saturday the 18th of November is another chance for amateurs across Essex to inject some life into 2m, as it’s another Essex 2m Activity Day. The event is organised by the Thurrock Acorns club, in the hope that clubs and amateurs across the county will get on-air. As usual, the Essex 2m Activity…
Ofcom released a consultation paper in June 2023 outlining a number of possible licence condition changes. These represent a major change for UK radio amateurs. The Ofcom consultation is now closed, but in order to gauge how the UK amateur radio community views the changes proposed in the Ofcom consultation, Essex Ham ran an online…
