Ham Radio
My hobby is ham radio and this website tells you something about those areas of the hobby in which I am involved. It also deals with some wider aspects of ham radio operation and it's administration.
Included are examples of news and events of particular interest to ham radio enthusiasts. Current news items may be found throughout the site whilst some upcoming events are listed in the in the Events Calendar.
Where possible, photographs of local operators have been included in the site.
Ham radio, recently described as the space age hobby where the world is your friend, involves construction, experimentation and communication. In the UK radio amateurs are licensed by Ofcom and, once licensed, a radio amateur can operate two-way radio equipment from home, from vehicles and from anywhere in the country- and indeed from many other countries. A radio amateur can talk across town or around the world. The scope and possibilities are endless, from sending TV pictures and operating through Amateur Radio satellites to just having a quiet chat with friends either locally or abroad. A series of frequencies in the radio spectrum have been set aside for Amateur Radio use including the Amateur Satellite Service.
It therefore follows that the modern Amateur is a person whose life has seen the impact of Internet, Television, Ipods and the Space Age. The modern amateur has also evolved with digital radios and modern methods of communication while still retaining the classic appeal of the “wireless”. It is a hobby that has survived the industrial revolution and the electronics age and continues to grow with a unique appeal
Amateurs come from everywalk of life, comprise male and female, young and the not so young, professionals, administrators, all of whom enjoy the common bond of ham radio operation. Young people are especially welcome since the future of the hobby depends on new blood capable of meeting the challenges and opportunities presented by todays dynamic, developing technologies. Young Hams is a website designed specifically to attract new young people into the hobby. I commend it to you and suggest you click on the link and take a look for yourself at what this site has to offer.
There are thousands of licensed amateurs around the world, each having a unique call sign. To find out more about a particular operator, enter their call in the box below then click the search button.
For frequently asked questions on Ham Radio click here
Updated 22 November, 2008 14:01:25 GMT