WightHam
I sat my exam and managed to get 25 out of 26 correct which is a pass! The pass mark is 19 so it was worth all the studying. I found the exam fairly easy thanks to the training course from EssexHam and the experience I’ve gained over many years of tinkering. I highly recommend […]
Having messed around with MeshCore for a while I decided that I really ought to have a look at what it takes to become a Radio Amateur. I seem to remember lots of measuring antennas and tapping out morse code so I wasn’t expecting to get anywhere with it. I did a bit of Googling […]
One day I was working with a friend on an aerial mast in Newport on the Isle of Wight when I saw a small box attached to the mast. My curiosity was triggered especially when I saw that it had no feeder cables to it. What was this strange device? I took a photo and […]
I got involved in radio at a young age playing around with walkie talkies in the 70s and CB when it came to the UK in the 80s. I loved it! Being able to chat to someone else using just a little box was a breakthrough experience for me and inspired me for life. I […]
Welcome to the WightHam blog! I’m a techy guy who’s just getting into the world of being a Radio Amateur and this blog will follow my journey. More to follow soon.