On the 8th of October 2014, ten pupils of the Winter Gardens Primary School on Canvey Island made contact with US astronaut Reid Wiseman KF5LKT aboard the International Space Station. The contact was arranged by the South Essex Amateur Radio Society, SEARS. More details at https://www.essexham.co.uk/iss-canvey

A short video that shows radio presenter Kelly getting her amateur radio Foundation licence in Essex. A look at what is involved on a Foundation training course and how to get started in amateur radio. Proposed by Essex Ham, this is part of material to help you get started in the hobby. More details at https://www.essexham.co.uk/how-to-become-a-ham

In 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland sank. 100 years later, John Bowen G8DET from the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society retells the story on BBC Essex. Recorded 29 May 2014. More details at https://www.essexham.co.uk/news/cars-empress-ireland-bbc-essex-interview.html

A short video summary of what happened at the May CARS Amateur Radio Skills Night in May 2014. More at https://www.essexham.co.uk/skills-may14

A two-minute introduction to amateur radio - designed to be used to show to anyone interested in finding out more about the hobby, what is involved, and how to get started. Includes images of Essex Hams in action. https://www.essexham.co.uk/videos

Essex Ham spoke to Geoff G7UHE, one of the Essex RAYNET team, about what the group offers. The interview was recorded in March 2014 on a training day in Great Baddow. For more on Essex RAYNET, go to www.essexham.co.uk/essexraynet

Peter Waters G3OJV from Essex-based amateur radio retailers Waters and Stanton was interviewed on Phoenix FM on Monday the 10th of February 2014. Hear Peter discuss how the company was started and why the hobby is still important

In January 2014, the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society held its first Amateur Radio Skills Night. This new training initiative is to get amateurs of all licence-levels together to chat, share information and help each other. This video gives a short summary of the purpose of the Skills Nights, and of the launch event. For details, go to http://www.hamskills.co.uk

Viewers of The Gadget Show on Channel 5 may not know that presenter Jason Bradbury holds an amateur radio licence. Essex Hams Pete M0PSX and Kelly M6KFA interviewed Jason on the subject of amateur radio in November 2013, as part of coverage of Gadget Show Live for FrequencyCast. More details at www.essexham.co.uk/jasonbradbury

The Essex Ham team paid a visit to the England Olympic station 2o12L in Greenwich. Here is our audio report from the hottest UK special event station recorded on the 27th of July 2012.