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    • Understanding VHF and UHF
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    • How is amateur radio modulated?
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    • Main points of the Foundation Licence
    • Foundation Licence learning resources
  • What can you do?
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    • Morse code (CW)
    • Contesting and radiosport
    • Antenna experimenting
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Welcome to Ham Radio

Amateur radio is a great hobby, and taking your first steps with a UK Foundation Licence will give you a grounding in electronics as well as the ‘dark arts’ of radio frequency technology.

This website aims to give you an understanding of the basics, and tell you where you can get more information on your journey. We’ve also put together some reasonably price suggestions for the equipment that will get you started once you have achieved your licence

Other Posts

  • New RSGB Contest Rules Are Coming: Why Foundation Licence Holders Should Start Contesting Now

    31 August 2026
  • The RSGB DMR Youth Net Is Back: Your Beginner’s Guide to Digital Voice

    31 August 2026
  • From Canals to Airwaves: Why BIWOTA Is the Perfect Bank Holiday Radio Adventure for Foundation Licence Holders

    31 August 2026
  • 500 Lighthouses on the Air: Why the ILLW Is the Perfect Summer Event for Foundation Licence Holders

    1 August 2026
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