Other Local Radio Clubs and Organisations

Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club
http://www.cdarc.org.uk/

Cambridge Repeater Group (CRG)
http://www.cambridgerepeaters.net/

Camb-Hams
http://www.camb-hams.com/

Peterborough & District Amateur Radio Club
http://www.padarc.co.uk/

Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society
https://sadars.co.uk/wp

Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society
https://sdars.org.uk/

Stevenage & District Amateur Radio Society
​http://sadars.com/

Kings Lynn Radio Club
http://www.klarc.org.uk/

Bury St Edmunds Radio Club
http://www.bsears.co.uk

Organisations

RSGB
The Radio Society of Great Britain is the UKs national amateur radio organisation. They publish a monthly magazine - RADCOM Members are allowed to participate in the various radio contests organised by the RSGB.
                 http://www.rsgb.org           https://rsgb.org/main/clubs/club-finder

OFCOM
Ofcom is the communications regulator in the UK. They regulate the radio spectrum, including that part used for the amateur bands.
                                           http://www.ofcom.org.uk

ARRL
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
                                              http://www.arrl.org

GQRP
Formed in 1974, the GQRP Club is a non profit organisation run entirely by volunteers to promote Low Power Radio operation.
                                             http://www.gqrp.com

FISTS
Speak with Mervyn G4KLE if you would like to joining, HARS is a FISTS Affiliated Club #20940  https://fists.co.uk
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          Amateur Radio Insurance

https://www.southwestbroking.co.uk/services/amateur-radio

Technical

NanoVNA is very tiny handheld Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), it is a very portable but high-performance vector network analyzer. It is standalone with lcd display, portable device with battery. A Beginners Guide below:-
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X Factor - Amateur Radio TV Programme (available via YouTube)
TX Factor is an established flagship programme - a series of HD TV shows dedicated entirely to amateur radio. TX Factor was launched in February 2014 and since then episodes have been viewed over 90,000 times.
 
Presenters explore the history of amateur radio, rigs, antennas, operating modes, propagation, sport radio, training, club news, RSGB news, world news - in fact, anything and everything!
 
TX Factor is a professionally produced programme presented by radio amateurs for radio amateurs - and here you can watch the latest episodes and find out what the TX Factor has to offer.  http://www.txfactor.co.uk

Interference

EMC Leaflet 15 - VSDL Interference to HF radio
Click the above link to view the PDF file.
The number of instances of interference from VDSL has increased over the last couple of years in the UK.

To help amateurs to detect interference from VDSL the RSGB has drawn up a leaflet, the 15th in a series of EMC leaflets which the RSGB EMCC has produced.

The leaflet has been uploaded to this site by G4JKS in response to an action agreed at the first EMC Committee meeting at the Interim Meeting or Permanent Committees in Vienna on 16th to 17th April 2016.

Propagation Tools

  Predtest   =   http://www.predtest.uk

  Propquest  =  http://www.propquest.co.uk/graphs.php

   VOACAP    =    https://www.voacap.com/hfbc
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   Solwise    =    https://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-elevationtool.html

   Topographical Map. =    https://en-gb.topographic-map.com/maps/b9/England

                                          Publications

https://worldradiohistory.com/Practical_Wireless_Magazine.htm

DX Cluster Sites

DX Maps   =   https://www.dxmaps.com/spots
DX Heat    =    https://dxheat.com/dxc
Reverse Beacon   =   http://reversebeacon.net/srch.php

List Of Suppliers

LAMCO

TechnoFix UK

BitsBox
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Canny Components

Cricklewood Electronics Ltd (Components etc.)

ESR Electronic Components Ltd

Farnell

Ferrite Shop (Netherlands)

Ham Goodies (Amateur Radio Components)

HF Kits (Netherlands)

Knights Electrocom (Antennas Etc)

Knoppix

ML&S Martin Lynch & Sons

Moonraker Radio
 
Nevada Radio

Northern Connectors

Langrex Vintage Electronics (Specialists in vintage electronics)
 
Passion Radio

PowAbeam

QRP HAM RADIO KITS (From Spain EA3GCY)
 
Rapid Electronics

Raspberry Pi Ham Radio

RF Tools (Le Leivre.com)

SOTAbeams
 
Spiratronics

Squires Tools
 
Solid State Electronics
 
Waters & Stanton

Gigatronix (pre-made high quality cables)

XBS Telecom (France SA)

HARS Members suggested material and websites...

Sid (MØSRS ) CROWBAR PROTECTION for Power Supplies  www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkiPsysIpM8&ab_channel=HamRadioA2Z
       
Another useful link this time to some YouTube videos. Basic Soldering Lesson 1 - "Solder & Flux" - YouTube - There are 7 or 8 linked videos worth watching."   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIT4ra6Mo0s&list=PL926EC0F1F93C1837

  • Many of us are plagued by local QRM (Noise), making operating difficult if not impossible on some bands. He sent this link which is the RSGBs response to Ofcom. Link Here LUXORION "The HAM spirit by LX4SKY" = suggested by Sid Smith (MØSRS)

  • American Radio History = John GØXBJ has kindly forwarded a link which may be of interest to members

  • RF Interference from the new Sky-Q Set Top Box - thanks to Sid (MØSRS) for this link about interference problems with this TV reception box. Please read if you are thinking of upgrading to a new Sky's 4k/UHD box.

  • Sid (MØSRS) like many of us is plagued by local QRM, making operation difficult if not impossible on some bands. He sent this link in which is the RSGB responded to Ofcom. Link here. 
  • On a similar theme of interference this has been found on YouTube. Link here.

  • For information on the latest FunCube launch go to - Nayif-1 launch date now confirmed