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It might be worthwhile to run a 'callsign scrape' of the Ofcom website using [https://github.com/marksteward/callsigns Mark Steward's code hosted on github.] | It might be worthwhile to run a 'callsign scrape' of the Ofcom website using [https://github.com/marksteward/callsigns Mark Steward's code hosted on github.] | ||
== | == Joining the Radio Society of Great Britain == | ||
The [http://www.rsgb.org/ RSGB] is the group that organises various events, publishes the official RadCom magazine for its members, and helps acts as a formal gateway between Ofcom and individual amateur radio enthusiasts. There is an online 'New Starters' newsletter and various other resources available. | The [http://www.rsgb.org/ RSGB] is the group that organises various events, publishes the official RadCom magazine for its members, and helps acts as a formal gateway between Ofcom and individual amateur radio enthusiasts. There is an online 'New Starters' newsletter and various other resources available. | ||
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* VHF 144 to 148 MHz 2 m | * VHF 144 to 148 MHz 2 m | ||
* UHF 440 MHz 70 cm | * UHF 440 MHz 70 cm | ||
Get a Baofeng UV-5R, change the antenna to a Nagoya NA-771 and use [http://chirp.danplanet.com/projectc/chirp/wiki?Home CHIRP] with a Kenwood USB cable to program it. | Get a Baofeng UV-5R, change the antenna to a Nagoya NA-771 and use [http://chirp.danplanet.com/projectc/chirp/wiki?Home CHIRP] with a Kenwood USB cable to program it. Note that the pre-amp on the Baofeng is fixed at very high. This makes it a very sensitive receiver but with poor selectivity. It will go deaf on a high gain external antenna, especially in an area with lots of RF.<!-- https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mobilinkd/conversations/messages/420 --> | ||
* [http://www.uv3r.com/uv5r,html Baofeng EV-5R] site is useful. | * [http://www.uv3r.com/uv5r,html Baofeng EV-5R] site is useful. | ||
* [http://uv5r.net/baofeng-uv-5r-programming/ Baofeng UV-5R Programming] for a quick guide. | * [http://uv5r.net/baofeng-uv-5r-programming/ Baofeng UV-5R Programming] for a quick guide. | ||
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=== Antennae === | === Antennae === | ||
For a better signal | For a better signal experiment with different antennae. | ||
* [http://donsnotes.com/hobbies/antenna_j-pole.html The Copper Cactus J-Pole for 2m and 70 cm] | * [http://donsnotes.com/hobbies/antenna_j-pole.html The Copper Cactus J-Pole for 2m and 70 cm] | ||
