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== Make that first QSO == | == Make that first QSO == | ||
* [http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/training/courses/files/handouts/cars-sample-qsos.pdf Sample QSOs] | |||
* [http://www.g3npf.co.uk/operating.htm A brief guide to good amateur radio operating techniques] | |||
=== Q codes === | === Q codes === | ||
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== Repeaters == | == Repeaters == | ||
The recognised calling protocol is "This is (your callsign) listening through (repeater callsign)". | The recognised calling protocol is "This is (your callsign) listening through (repeater callsign)". | ||
* [http://www.ukrepeater.net/operating.htm How to use repeaters] | |||
* [http://www.g3npf.co.uk/operating.htm A brief guide to good amateur radio operating techniques] | |||
* [http://www.hamuniverse.com/repeater.html A new ham's guide to repeaters] | |||
* [[Amateur Radio/Repeaters|Repeaters]] that Hackspace members can get to. | |||
== Bands and equipment == | == Bands and equipment == | ||
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* [http://www.globaltuners.com/receiver/ GlobalTuners] | * [http://www.globaltuners.com/receiver/ GlobalTuners] | ||
== | == Further links == | ||
There are several online resources available to you. Our favourite is naturally our own conversations on IRC chat #lhs-radio on chat.freenode.net (via [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=lhs-radio web browser]) and [https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/lhs-radio mailing list] but places like the reddit [http://reddit.com/r/amateurradio /r/amateurradio] web groups can also be good. | There are several online resources available to you. Our favourite is naturally our own conversations on IRC chat #lhs-radio on chat.freenode.net (via [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=lhs-radio web browser]) and [https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-GB#!forum/lhs-radio mailing list] but places like the reddit [http://reddit.com/r/amateurradio /r/amateurradio] web groups can also be good. | ||
* Essex Ham: [http://www.essexham.co.uk/just-got-your-licence Just got your licence?] | * Essex Ham: [http://www.essexham.co.uk/just-got-your-licence Just got your licence?] | ||
