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Southend-on-Sea Amateur Radio

Information on amateur radio in and around Southend-on-Sea. An overview of ham radio in South Essex, plus information on how to get involved with amateur radio.

 

About Ham Radio

Amateur radio, affectionately known as ‘ham radio’ is a hobby that allows for experimentation and communication with radio equipment. If you played with a walkie-talkie as a kid, or perhaps if you were a CBer back in the day, then becoming a radio ham could be of interest.

Ham radio operators are licensed to transmit on a wide range of frequencies – the HF band allows you to transmit around the world, bouncing signals off the ionosphere, the VHF and UHF band allows for local transmissions, and signals up to the GHz range are available too. Amateurs can transmit voice, data, images and good old Morse code from home, handheld radios and in-car rigs. Newer systems also use the Internet to get signals even further, and it’s possible to use amateur satellites, bounce signals off the moon, and even to chat to astronauts on the ISS International Space Station.

How to get started in amateur radio

These two videos explain a little more about the hobby, and how to get started by getting a Foundation licence:


 

How to become a ham

To be able to transmit on the special amateur radio bands, you need a licence, which is free. You will need to sit a short multiple-choice exam, which you can take online or at a local club. There is a small fee for the exam.

Fancy the idea of becoming a radio ham? You can take a free online course from a group called Essex Ham (See: Foundation Online Course).

Ham Radio in Southend

Over the years, there have been a number of local amateur radio clubs. The Southend Amateur Radio Society still exists, but it’s more of a social club these days.

Locally, the nearest active club is S.E.A.R.S (South Essex Amateur Radio Society), based in Thundersley. There’s also the popular Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society, as well as clubs in Canvey Island, Thurrock, Colchester, Dengie Hundred, Braintree and Harlow. For more, see the list of amateur radio clubs in Essex

Amateur radio event in Hockley in 2022
Amateur radio event in Hockley in 2022
Amateur radio event on Shoebury East Beach
Amateur radio event on Shoebury East Beach

 

Essex Repeaters

Repeaters are a great resource for ham operators. You can use a low-power radio to talk to a local repeater, which will boost your message at higher power over a wider area. The practical upshot, is with a 5-watt handheld radio, you should be able to a signal to the repeater in Chelmsford, and get your voice heard across Essex and beyond. Here is a map of the repeaters operating in the Essex and North Kent area:

Map of Amateur Radio Repeaters in Essex

Are you an Essex Ham?

If you’re a licensed amateur, you might want to take a look at the website EssexHam.co.uk – This site includes a news section, a list of local amateur radio events, plus a discussion forum where you can discuss all things amateur radio in Essex. Go to www.essexham.co.uk

 

Got a question about amateur radio in Southend? Please get in touch

Foundation Study Guide

Related Links:

 

  • Essex Ham – Details of amateur radio in the county of Essex
  • RSGB – Radio Society of Great Britain, and home of UK amateur radio
  • Online amateur radio training – Study for your Foundation course online
  • Geocaching in Southend – Another out-and-about hobby, using GPS to find local goodies.

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