Welcome

hi just thought i would say hi my names Dave since i'm new to the whole forum concept, just passed my foundation last week and in search of a hf rig. i used to be a cber back in 80s and swl also am into building and fixing computers as hobby and though why not combine the old with the new hobbies.
I use the club callsign GM3KC ON Sundays on 40m at Montrose Air Station which will be 100years old in 2013 oldest one in britain.

hi there me name is andrew call m6zab

i got m6 call sign in september last year been on cb since 1980s thought it was about time to get me bum on ham side after working now sat idle at home so spend time on 2 meters and 70cm i allso go on 10 meters when i get chance , ive not got a hf set yet but working on that .

iam married 27 years with 2 kids grown up and fled the nest got 3 grandkids iam a member of maltby radio ham club very freindly guys , just hopeing to get on hf side next hope to hear some of you guys on

cheers andy m6zab

hi there iam new to qsouk
name's Steve, qth foston in derbyshire.
ive bean on 27megs back in its day, on usb i was sp21, on am/fm pipeline, got my ham tickit back in 82 ive bean on and of radio for years,
hope to hear you all on air soon,
cheers steve. 73s

hi and saying hello from flint in north wales from mw1cre

Hi All. Just found the site while I was looking for info on Yaesu HT's. I live in Atherton Nr. Manchester IO83SM. I will have a good look round tomorow when I have more time. 73 John.

hello from blackpool,just getting back into radio after being away far to long,licenced in 84,interested in vhf/uhf comms,and looking into 934 also,got cybernet delta1,needs repairing,also need base antenna,collinear type for 934,anybody got one,or know where get one,or even a working 934 set,thanks,mark...

Just want to say Hi to all from Hillbilly Hell in western Aberdeenshire .

Hi everyone, I've been interested in radio since as a teenager, I discovered that I could talk to my friends on FM using a simple home-brew transmitter and a PP3 battery, rather than powering the calculator.... and it was much more fun too! Well over the years I've monitored and scanned a lot of stuff; the early un-encripted mobiles were a real blast! I had a CB in my car from the mid-80's to mid-90's when commuting daily from Kent to London daily and was part of the "Two-Seven Breakers" (an early version of TrafficMate on CB), also great fun. I've played around with PMR and am thinking of setting...

Hello from East Dorset. Licensed since May 1983 but then let it lapsed. Briefly went 70cms in '96 but again let it lapsed. Looking to get back on mainly 10m for now but would like to get back to low power CW.

I know the hobby has changed a huge amount. I used to love building powerful PSUs from old computer power supplies but those days have gone I suppose.

Looking forward to a chat.

73s & 88s

Hi folks,

Just popped in to say hello from Scotland.

73,

Ian.

Hi all,

My name is Bill and Just got back onto the cb with my old midland 77-099 and getting a few contacts. Thinking of foundation for amateur licence, but funds and time mean that will prob have to wait till next summer.

Have been looking at some new cb sets with the multi stuff, is it worth getting one, or should I just stick to the uk 40?

What do you all think of the new cept for Oct, will it be implemented in the UK?

BTW I'm in deepest darkest south Shropshire, havn't got a cb handle (might think of one oneday

hello everyone..

I thought I better get this introduction out of the way seen as I signed up a couple of weeks ago after a phone call with the owner of the site.

I am Toby(Jug) I live in the North West and I run a Communication related business, I have sort off managed to turn my hobby into work.
I sell everything communication and truckers related.

Currently only truckersnet.co.uk is live because we are revamping the communications only webshop.
TruckersNet specializes in CB Radio and truckers accessories.
I am specialized dealer for President and...

Just joined up, here in Angel of The North land.
Shortwave listener for years new to HAM just got my M0
cheers
Bill

A Big hello! , getting back into it after a looooong time. It seems to be a bit quiet these days.
Or do i need a bigger twig

Hello, My name is Marc, I live near Blackwood in Southwales.

73s all.

Marc

Hey all, as you can guess im billie from essex UK

Just starting into the ham world, looking to get licensed as soon as able too but night work makes social time fun..

Been a fan of simons tubes and it brought me here...

Currently have a tti TCB-550 CB 27/81cb radio (came as a kit for £70 out of the local maplins) tho looking at getting a ranger or hans dx for 11m and DX ssb.

as with all hobbies i can see this being an expensive one so always looking for bargins.. but end...

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am new to the site looks good..73`s.....barry

Hi all my name is Terry and I live on the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire border, back in the 70's was a C'Ber and wanted to get into Ham Radio, but time, kids, work etc never got round to it.
So now I'm a semi retired (Photographer) and have the time I'm hopeing to pickup were I left off I have a Midland CB ordered at the mo' for a mobile, and will be looking for something like a KPO-DX5000 for a home base, I will start my studying later this year to try and pass the exam.

hi all i have been a ham since 2007 live in east cowes on the isle of wight mainly do 2m/70cm from home plus a bit of psk, live in a bad area for hf so mainly work portable from culvor do

Hi everyone,

Im Glenn from Dorset, UK and im a newky licenced amateur radio user only having for my licence on 5th Jan 2011.

At present im operating on 2m and use echolink,CQ100 and looking to get into D-star.

i can be found on qrz.com and eqsl.

73 Glenn M6ODC

Hi all
My adventure with radio starts hmmm 18 yrs ago that was a CB radio "Onwa" heh good old time Now I have 2 licences one from Poland ( SQ2IIP ), and sec. is UK licence ( M0EAB ).
I really enjoy when I can work on radio.
Hope to catch some of you on the air sometime

73 Slawek M0EAB ( SQ2IIP )

Hello to all;
Yet another newbie here currently studying for m6 licence sometime in Jan/Feb and hope to catch u all on air soon.

Started off in cb radio and enjoy using computers so hope to combine them both and have fun in doing so.

Qth S/W dorset. 73's for now.

Hello everyone.
I'm a long time CB'er, not active for a number of years, but hoping to dust off a few of my radios and get active. Also looking for a general purpose handheld scanner to take with us on our journeys around the UK. Seriously thinking it's time to get to grips with the RSGB tests.... (Do I really have time though in my retirement years?)
A great site by the way that I hope to spend time on.
Hope to hear you on air soon.
Tracker Rob
73s

Hi All,

I am an ex. RN radio operator (many years ago) I used to get on the air on CW and am at present a SWL. My equipment is a Yaesu FT-107M and I have recently acquired a pair of Binatone Terrain 550 PMR's.

My current QTH is Mid Glamorgan 20 miles west of Cardiff where I have lived for the past 11 years.

G

Just getting back in the cb craze after a long time off air.
I live near Sleaford in Lincolnshire and atm use uk and eu channels.
Hope to catch some of you online soon.

10/10 Dave the CookieMonster

Hi folks,
I stumbled across this forum this morning when I was Googling for something. I'm a big scanner fan, collector of radios and G7 callsign. Thanks for letting me come aboard.

I have been a keen Ham for over two years now, just moved back to the UK.
looking forward to posting and reading on here

73 Matt VE7GBR

Hello everyone

I'm Michael from Australia.
I'm into most things radio (amateur, cb, scanning, swl).

73's
Michael
ps: don't mention the cricket......

hi all just thought i would say hello,my name is steve ive just become a new member i live in the market town of ormskirk in west lancs.i am taking my foundation exam in nov.and looking forward to this.thats all for now got to go back to work all the best steve.

Hi all...been on the air since the tender age of 6 (I'm now 35). Started on good old CB and was on there for about 12 years before switching to 11m sidebands then eventually gained my amateur licence in 2003 and currently still and M3 but studying for my 2E.

I'm active on HF and VHF and sometimes UHF (70cm only) but UHF ops are very rare. Member of RSGB, UKSMG and BARTG. Radio related interests include Satellite ops, Data, SOTA and contesting and have entered a few contests on VHF and HF as a learning exercise but looking to enter with more gusto next year. Mostly active at weekends...

hiya im new here so be gentle,
my name is john and i live in grimsby. im intrested in all types of radio communication equipment.
currently have my cb radio set up in my workshop. have a superstar 3900 blue face version, antron a99 and a 200 watt mains amp.
im looking into getting my ham license but dont know any place near grimsby that do the course so any info appreciated

hello all.i'm trying this site to help me find th right bunch of guys so i can learn more about ham radio.trying to learn what i need to pass the exame and be a better radio operator.my name is robert i live in the U.S.A and i listen to all the bands i can.i hope to be friends with some of you out here.

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Hello my names Daniel from Grimsby. I have just joined this group because i want to learn about this hobby.
I have a scanner and a Hf set which i use for monitoring air traffic but am becoming increasingly interested in the ham side of the hobby. I would like to join my local club however unfortunately i work when they meet. I hope this wont hamper my taking the foundation licence if i decide too.
Quick question. What sort of frequencies are best to listen to to hear some chatter? I've tried listening into the local cb frequencies but hear very little.
Cheers Daniel

Hi.

Another new member! - my home QTH is near Bedford, and I've just joined QSO UK.

Looking forward to chatting with you all.

Cheers,
Ben.

Hi, Just to introduce myself- may name is Ian and the QTH is Crabbs Cross in Redditch.
I have been a short wave listener for 40+ years and in May passed the Foundation and passed the Intermediate in July.
I have been interested in radio and electronics from the age of 11, having been introduced to radio by my Grandfather who worked at the GEC in Coventry.
Have constructed lots of valve projects-receivers, oscilloscopes etc from Practical Wireless articles.
I still construct and really enjoy restoring valve radios, both domestic and communication receivers- I have a modest collection...

Bobby is here

Hi Folks
I've joined Your site as I'm just learning All about 'Ameteur Radio' & am pretty sure there will be Questions I need the answers to; so 'Hi' from me & am Pleased to meet You All.
Thanks

Janet.....

A Newby...

Hi everyone well i'm back again.
Not been active on QSOUK for some time.
Hope everyone is well.
Talk to you soon on the chat area.

Cheers
Andy G6OHM

Just signed up, Paul MM3OQR in Aberdeen, Scotland. QRV on the ham bands and PMR446, also enjoy scanning. Monitor 11m but don't have a transmitter for it.

I joined the forum today. A little about me... I was last interested in amateur radio during the mid sixties to early seventies. Then I used a CR100, 2 19 set's and a 52 set and various home constructed kit. I also had the use of a huge garden. I became re interested last year, took my foundation exam at the end of the year and intermediate earlier this year. Now using an Alinco DX-77 and a Yaesu FT-1802. My back garden is so small it's difficult to decide what HF antenna's will be the best long term. I'm currently setting up as required a vertical on a tripod and wire antenna's wrapped around...

Hi folks.

My name is Neil and the callsign is 2E0 TDX.

I live in Cheshire and have been active on the amateur bands for about 3 years, so I'm still learning!

I'm not very active on H.F. due to the planning Demi Gods making me take most of the antennas down....but play on V.H.F. from home and the odd dabble on lower frequencies from the mobile.

I've recently taken up hillwalking and activating summits for Sota, so maybe I'll catch up with some of you from a hill somewhere!
Regards, Neil.

Hi all i'm rob M6GRK nice to meet you all work alot on hf 10m / 20m dabble on 2 / 70 on the repeaters when mobile and soon to be taking my 2e0 ..

Hi Everone, I am Mike (M0AEQ) and I look forward to getting to know you all
I am QRV on all bands from Top Band to 70Cms.
My Qth is Milton Keynes North Buckinghamshire UK.
Give me a call when conditions permit.
73, Mike.

Hello Everyone, I'm really please to have found this great website, I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. 73 Peter.

Hi,
I'm Stan, G1YGJ from Tamworth in Staffordshire.
I found this website yesterday and am quite impressed with it. It gives a good general view of all aspects of radio.
I'm Chairman of the Tamworth Amateur Radio Society. We meet every Thursday at St. Francis's Church, Masefield Drive, Leyfields, Tamworth. The Vicar is also licensed!! All welcome to come and visit and hopefully join the club.

Hi to you all, I have being interested in radio since I was about 12, listening to the marine band on an old Eddystone with a length of bell wire strung around the picture rail. In the early eighties I got hooked on CB radio firstly on AM, then FM. My interest in radio wained until about 7 years ago when I joined Horsham Amateur radio club and Took and passed my exams. My station includes an Icom IC-7400 and various Yaesu hand helds. I look forward to chatting to you all 73 Ian

Greetings to all (and sundry)
Its nice to be back with you after such a long stay away. What with living on a boat running an antique shop and then taking a round trip of the good old GB in a motor caravan.
C.B seems to have had to take a very low place on the agenda .But the spark was still there , so during a session of "site hopping" I found QSO Forums
So here I am
Just as soon as I get up and running with a rig i,ll be back.
In the mean time beseeing you all
Best of regards berjay

Hello all, Mike G7MBH Durham here, will check in as often as I can, glad to be part of the crowd