Non-ham radio post, but possibly of interest to those interested in the space programme. Free opportunity to get your name on an SD card sent around the moon in the upcoming Artemis mission - www3.nasa.gov/send-your-na...
Show and Tell at the SEARS club night had an AliExpress theme tonight - the new Bluetooth-programmable Baofeng, HF SDR and a Heltec for MeshCore. As promised, for those interested, links to products demoed: www.sxham.uk/ali - when we get time, hands-on videos to follow…
Know anyone interested in getting their first amateur radio licence? Our next free online course starts this Sunday. We've helped over 14,000 and counting! Sign up for the free courses is at www.hamtrain.co.uk - Share and Enjoy...
Dorothy M0LMR on 145.500 calling CQ from the East Essex Hackspace. Give her a call!
We'll be at the East Essex Hackspace this Sunday the 21st from 1pm for our last get-together of 2025. All welcome. Details here: www.essexham.co.uk/events/hacks...
Last day to get our two Kindle training books for just £1.99 each. See www.sxham.uk/bf – ends 29 Nov 2025
AI report and image covering tonight's Monday Net Night, with Aubrey in the chair. Before you say it, the AI image creator hasn't read the band plan. Report: www.essexham.co.uk/monday-night...
Intermediate M8 and M9 callsigns are now available on the Ofcom licensing site. For full details, see www.essexham.co.uk/intermediate...
Monday Night Net - 13th October 2025 - Dorothy M0LMR’s net, summarised by AI: www.essexham.co.uk/monday-night...
Encouraging Club to Thrive panel discussion up next on the RSGB Convention Live Stream. Watch live now… www.youtube.com/live/6z-ItoC... #rsgbconvention
For those at a loose end this weekend, the RSGB Convention is streaming live this weekend - details here: rsgb.org/main/rsgb-co... - sessions to watch today include solar eclipses, QO-100, online emerging and a talk on how to encourage clubs to thrive
Tonight’s Monday Night Net report summary, with a little help from AI. www.essexham.co.uk/monday-night...
Monday Night Net Report 29 Sept 2025, courtesy of AI. www.essexham.co.uk/monday-night...
For those on, or listening to, tonight’s net, here’s what AI came up with! Remember to join us Monday at 8pm for our weekly get-together
At a loose end today? It’s the Hadleigh Fayre, and SEARS will be there promoting amateur radio. Fayre is on 11am to 5pm, Sunday 31st of August. Pop along, or listen out for them on-air. Details here: www.essexham.co.uk/events/sears...
Fascinating new video about the Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker. If you’ve not visited, it’s well worth it, to see a chilling part of Cold War history. Not mentioned in the video, but local hams have a WebSDR at the bunker and hold field days here -callsign GB0SNB. youtu.be/IDqXO307y9U?...
Great to make contact with 20 cubs and scouts at an event organised by Derek M0SCE today in South Essex. Hope the weather holds up for the hike and the overnight camp. ⛺️
GB0JSS operating 40m and 2m (145.475MHz currently). Give us a shout or come and say hi
Some Essex Hams already up at Galleywood for the Summer Solstice. If you’re visiting our field day today, be warned that it’s hot. Bring liquids, wear lotion! www.essexham.co.uk/events/essex...
This Saturday, we're at Galleywood Common from 10am onwards for the June Summer Solstice. Pop down and play, or make contact with GB0JSS. More details here: www.essexham.co.uk/events/essex...
Scene from the Ipswich Rally today
It’s Ipswich Rally day today - to those attending, have a great day. hamhub.uk/content/ipsw...
The results of our 2025 Amateur Radio Survey have been released. Check out our video summary here: youtu.be/KQA_M3bi0Sk or download the full results at www.essexham.co.uk/uk-amateur-r...
Currently on 145.475MHz and soon on 40m HF
SEARS typically run 2 stations, HF (40m commonly) and a VHF 2m station. If you want to make contact, I’ll post the current frequency at midday, so come back then for the active frequency
Windmills on the Air weekend this weekend. SEARS (South Essex ARS) will be operating at Rayleigh Windmill today. Listen out for them on-air today (Sun 11th May)
Short video of today’s St. George’s Day activation - something of an Essex Ham tradition, whatever the WX! youtu.be/jE1hCJUr-go?...
GB5STG listening through GB3DA for St George’s Day at Galleywood Common. Anyone about? #StGeorgesDay
Weather continues to not look great for our planned get-together at Galleywood Common for St George’s Day, but we’re still planning to meet up for a few hours. See www.essexham.co.uk/events/st-ge... for details
