Essex Ham Amateur Radio Podcast
Summary: 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 recordings featuring some of the things that we have discovered in our travels. The audio and video that we release are not podcasts in the traditional sense, but this feed is here for those looking to get our latest content automatically. Follow our media feed to get latest updates from the Essex Ham team in the UK. More at https://www.essexham.co.uk
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Extract from BBC Essex on 09 October 2014. On the 8th of October 2014, ten pupils of the Winter Gardens Primary School on Canvey Island made contact with US astronaut Reid Wiseman KF5LKT aboard the International Space Station. The contact was arranged by the South Essex Amateur Radio Society, SEARS. More details at https://www.essexham.co.uk/iss-canvey
On the 8th of October 2014, ten pupils of the Winter Gardens Primary School on Canvey Island made contact with US astronaut Reid Wiseman KF5LKT aboard the International Space Station. The contact was arranged by the South Essex Amateur Radio Society, SEARS. More details at https://www.essexham.co.uk/iss-canvey
Reluctantly, Kelly M6KFA from Essex Ham completed the Ice Bucket Challenge on August 2014. Here is the video of our Kelly getting a dousing. Please make a donation to Macmillan Cancer - Donate £3 by texting the word ICE to 70550
On the 1st of July 2014, a high altitude balloon was launched from Chelmsford by Chris Stubbs M6EDF. This was a part of his talk to the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society. Details of the launch and the balloon's progress can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/CARS1
A short video that shows radio presenter Kelly getting her amateur radio Foundation licence in Essex. A look at what is involved on a Foundation training course and how to get started in amateur radio. Proposed by Essex Ham, this is part of material to help you get started in the hobby. More details at https://www.essexham.co.uk/how-to-become-a-ham
In 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland sank. 100 years later, John Bowen G8DET from the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society retells the story on BBC Essex. Recorded 29 May 2014. More details at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/cars-empress-ireland-bbc-essex-interview.html
A short video used to promote the hobby in general including extracts of various ham radio activities. Includes a basic overview of how to get into the hobby. Please share to help get people into the amateur radio hobby. Two and four minute versions are also available. https://www.essexham.co.uk/intro
This video offers an introduction to the world of UK amateur radio, and is helpful to those looking to sign up to a Foundation training course. It is designed to encourage people to find out more about the hobby, and look at the next steps. More information can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/video - Latest update, v1.32
As part of the UK amateur radio Foundation syllabus, candidates are required to set up an amateur radio station and to make adjustments to a dipole antenna. Here is an overview of these two practical exercises. More at www.essexham.co.uk/train
A short video summary of what happened at the May CARS Amateur Radio Skills Night in May 2014. More at https://www.essexham.co.uk/skills-may14
As part of the UK Amateur Radio Foundation syllabus, candidates are required to demonstrate that they can use a VHF/UHF transceiver, and then make a short QSO. Here is an example of the Foundation VHF QSO practical in action. More at www.essexham.co.uk/train
As part of the UK Amateur Radio Foundation syllabus, candidates are required to complete a Morse Appreciation. This is a 90 second look at this practical exercise - a 2 minute version is also available. More at www.essexham.co.uk/train
A two-minute video of images from the Stow Maries Aerodrome Fly-in on the 10th of May 2014. Features the amateur radio station GB0SMA operated by the Dengie Hundred Amateur Radio Society. Details at www.essexham.co.uk
This is a four minute piece giving an overview of what amateur radio today has to offer, and how to get started. Features extracts from special events, field days and a Foundation training course, to help promote the hobby. A 2 minute version is also available. More videos at https://www.essexham.co.uk/videos
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. https://www.essexham.co.uk/videos
