The RSGB's 2015 Amateur Radio Survey was launched in September to help assess the state of amateur radio. The survey ends on New Year's Eve, and in December, Pete M0PSX caught up with the RSGB's President, Dr John Gould G3WKL, to find out how the survey's going. If you haven't done so already, you have until the 31st of December to have your say. Go to http://www.rsgb.org/ar-survey

Extract of BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live show broadcast on 12 December 2015, featuring Dr Helen Sharman discussing amateur radio in space

The Kempton Rally is one of best rallies in the south of the UK, and in November 2015, a team from Essex Ham went along to soak up the atmosphere. Pete M0PSX caught up with Paul Berkeley M0CJX from RadioFairs, organisers of the Kempton Rally. For more, go to www.essexham.co.uk/kempton

Essex Ham was at the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. Here, Pete M0PSX and Charlie M0PZT chat about what goers on at the National Hamfest. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html

Here is one of our reports from the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. We met up with Abdel M0NPT from the Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html

Here is one of our reports from the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. We met up Heather Parsons, communications Manager at the RSGB to find out more about the role. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html

Here is one of our reports from the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. We caught up with Michael G0POT, the man behind RSGB Inspire. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html

Here is one of our reports from the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. We cauight up with Rob M0VFC from Camb Hams, who was running an SES at this annual event. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html

Here is one of our reports from the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. We caught up with Becky KM4LZR from Ham Radio Deluxe, one of the event exhibitors. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html

Here is one of our reports from the 2015 National Hamfest in Newark. We met up with Kevin M0XLT, who's an Essex Ham supporter from Sheffield. More interviews can be found at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/hamfest2015.html