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Ofcom: Erroneous Translation

Jon — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:44:09 +0000

So yesterday, when I was looking for a copy of the UK Amateur Radio Licensing Regulations I happened to notice a few errors in the translation of the introductory bit in the French version, underneath the Licensee’s details box. In my capacity as a linguist, this got me thinking. While I am aware of the …

A long overdue update…

Jon — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:17:36 +0000

Well it’s been quite a while since I last did a blog on here! A few things have happened since then, most notably that the summer holidays are nearly 2 months old (well for me, at least!) and there’s 69 days left until the start of Semester I of Year 2 – can you tell …

New Invention hits the High Street

Jon — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:27:55 +0000

I’m sure some of you saw a story on Lidmag about some interesting new inventions to be conceived in Northern Ireland. For those of you that haven’t: Unconfirmed reports have reached the LidMag Newsdesk of an undisclosed number of new inventions, conceived in Northern Ireland, which, if true, could revolutionise Amateur Radio. Northern Ireland is …

QSLing Policy

Jon — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:00:47 +0000

I have published my QSLing policy. It may look quite demanding but it really is just common sense and will make life so much easier and enjoyable if it is followed. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any comments. 73, Jon MIØJVI

Return to HF

Jon — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:03:08 +0000

Well, a long time longer than originally planned, but I’m glad to say that I’m back on HF for the foreseeable future with 100W and a Yaesu FT-857. I’ve even managed to cross off a few call signs from the “to contact list” Still have a few to contact…

Amateur Full (Reciprocal) Radio Licence, 21.11.2008

Jon — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:51:14 +0000

<drum roll> My new callsign is…….MIØJVI </drum roll> It appeared pretty quickly on the Ofcom Online Licensing Centre, given that the form was only posted late on Monday evening past Now for the EI one to arrive, when I finally get around to sending it to ComReg

Experimenters’ Exam – 30 October 2008 : UPDATED

Jon — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:01:39 +0000

Well, this time yesterday I was waiting on the train to Dublin from Belfast Central. After a 2hr journey, I was standing on Dublin’s Amiens Street bound for Lower Abbey Street, the site of the ComReg Offices which took a moment or ten to find! 1350GMT arrived and I was shown into the Room where …

Advanced RCE

Jon — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:39:16 +0000

As you are more than likely aware, I’m planning to sit the Advanced RCE sometime within the next few months, having heard that a local(ish) club is planning to facilitate the exam in December 2008. For this exam, and the course they are offering, they want £105 (the last time I checked). This got me …

Lough Erne Amateur Radio Show, 13-04-2008

Jon — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:21:25 +0000

Sorry for lateness…… The 26th Enniskillen Rally took place on the 13 April at the Share Centre, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. As usual there was a good turnout, both of the GI and EI Amateur populations, with Experimenters as far as Dublin travelling up to the rally. This was my 6th time travelling to Fermanagh for …