Amateur Radio - Revision history

Cmalton at 18:30, 4 October 2012

2012-10-04T18:30:02Z

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	** DSSTV nets		** DSSTV nets
	** [[Repeaters \| Local Repeater]] nets		** [[Repeaters \| Local Repeater]] nets

			== Radio details ==
			Details of club members' and recommended radios can be found under the relevant link below.

			* [[UV-5R]]

Phil: Add arrl video link.

2012-01-14T00:31:37Z

Add arrl video link.

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	More Information for newcomers to the hobby can be found at the [http://www.rsgb.org/newcomers/ Radio Society of Great Britain].		More Information for newcomers to the hobby can be found at the [http://www.rsgb.org/newcomers/ Radio Society of Great Britain].

	~~For those who like~~ to ~~see Wikipedia~~'~~s view:~~ [http://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/~~wiki~~/~~Amateur_radio~~ here].		A great introduction to the 'DIY Magic' of Amateur Radio by the [http://www.arrl.org/ ARRL] can be found on YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlDwVhx7miQ here].

	For information on Amateur Radio Licensing, click [[Amateur_Radio_Licensing\|here]].		For information on Amateur Radio Licensing, click [[Amateur_Radio_Licensing\|here]].

Phil: Added station image.

2012-01-02T09:02:34Z

Added station image.

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			[[File:MayFestival2011 desk.jpg\|frame\|x400px\|right\|An outdoor Amateur Radio Station ([[G3KMI]]) with a range of transceivers.]]
	Amateur Radio is the hobby of using designated Frequency bands to communicate with other licensed Radio Amateurs around the world. This can be for experimentation, training, or just a good chat with someone thousands of miles away! Amateur Radio also provides a service, aiding emergency services with communication networks whenever need arises.		Amateur Radio is the hobby of using designated Frequency bands to communicate with other licensed Radio Amateurs around the world. This can be for experimentation, training, or just a good chat with someone thousands of miles away! Amateur Radio also provides a service, aiding emergency services with communication networks whenever need arises.

Phil: Edited Licensing links.

2011-11-30T02:06:48Z

Edited Licensing links.

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	For those who like to see Wikipedia's view: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio here].		For those who like to see Wikipedia's view: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio here].

	~~Information~~ on Licensing, ~~the various Classes and how to obtain them can be found on our wiki~~ [[Amateur_Radio_Licensing\|here]].		For information on Amateur Radio Licensing, click [[Amateur_Radio_Licensing\|here]].

	== Club Activity ==		== Club Activity ==
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	** DSSTV nets		** DSSTV nets
	** [[Repeaters \| Local Repeater]] nets		** [[Repeaters \| Local Repeater]] nets

	~~== Licensing ==~~

	In order to transmit on the Amateur Radio frequency bands, you would need to obtain an Amateur Radio License. In the UK these are managed by [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/ Ofcom], however the Qualification for these is obtained by a set of Examinations, both written and practical, that are run by Local Clubs under the authority of the [http://www.rsgb.org/arls/ RSGB].

	~~For more information on the relevant Licenses and how they can be obtained, click [[Amateur_Radio_Licensing\|here]].~~

Phil: Added Link to licensing at the top.

2011-11-29T19:52:39Z

Added Link to licensing at the top.

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	Amateur Radio is the hobby of using designated Frequency bands to communicate with other licensed Radio Amateurs around the world. This can be for experimentation, training, or just a good chat with someone thousands of miles away! Amateur Radio also provides a service, aiding emergency services with communication networks whenever need arises.		Amateur Radio is the hobby of using designated Frequency bands to communicate with other licensed Radio Amateurs around the world. This can be for experimentation, training, or just a good chat with someone thousands of miles away! Amateur Radio also provides a service, aiding emergency services with communication networks whenever need arises.

	More ~~Info~~ at [http://www.rsgb.org/newcomers/ ~~rsgb~~.~~org]~~		More Information for newcomers to the hobby can be found at the [http://www.rsgb.org/newcomers/ Radio Society of Great Britain].

	Wikipedia ~~article can be found~~ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio here].		For those who like to see Wikipedia's view: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio here].

			Information on Licensing, the various Classes and how to obtain them can be found on our wiki [[Amateur_Radio_Licensing\|here]].

	== Club Activity ==		== Club Activity ==

Phil: Added Licensing.

2011-11-29T19:44:58Z

Added Licensing.

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	** DSSTV nets		** DSSTV nets
	** [[Repeaters \| Local Repeater]] nets		** [[Repeaters \| Local Repeater]] nets

			== Licensing ==

			In order to transmit on the Amateur Radio frequency bands, you would need to obtain an Amateur Radio License. In the UK these are managed by [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/ Ofcom], however the Qualification for these is obtained by a set of Examinations, both written and practical, that are run by Local Clubs under the authority of the [http://www.rsgb.org/arls/ RSGB].

			For more information on the relevant Licenses and how they can be obtained, click [[Amateur_Radio_Licensing\|here]].

Phil: Added G3KMI + Repeaters link.

2011-07-28T19:19:58Z

Added G3KMI + Repeaters link.

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	We are a young club, so we are pursuing anything suggested by our members and trying new ideas whenever we can. Many of our members are freshly licensed so we have yet to try everything!		We are a young club, so we are pursuing anything suggested by our members and trying new ideas whenever we can. Many of our members are freshly licensed so we have yet to try everything!

			Operating as our Club Station, [[G3KMI]], we have so far participated in the following:

	* HF (mainly 20m)		* HF (mainly 20m)
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	** FM Simplex		** FM Simplex
	** DSSTV nets		** DSSTV nets
	** Local Repeater nets		** [[Repeaters \| Local Repeater]] nets

Phil: Creation.

2011-07-28T19:16:57Z

Creation.

New page

Amateur Radio is the hobby of using designated Frequency bands to communicate with other licensed Radio Amateurs around the world. This can be for experimentation, training, or just a good chat with someone thousands of miles away! Amateur Radio also provides a service, aiding emergency services with communication networks whenever need arises.

More Info at [http://www.rsgb.org/newcomers/ rsgb.org]

Wikipedia article can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio here].

== Club Activity ==

We are a young club, so we are pursuing anything suggested by our members and trying new ideas whenever we can. Many of our members are freshly licensed so we have yet to try everything!

* HF (mainly 20m)
** SSB DX
** PSK31 DX
** SSTV
* 2m (144 MHz)
** FM Simplex
** DSSTV nets
** Local Repeater nets