I have just upgraded from a listener to a foundation licencee and i whant to change my screen name without starting up a new account. Is that atall possible?

What is best for the newcommer agwpe packet engine or a TNC?
Cost isnt really a promlem.

If you see any old papers exsplaining you have to be over 14 to get a licence ignore them. The minimum age was droped just over a year ago.

Jed,
    The following is a section from a british amateur radio govermental departmants many papers. It should exsplain a few things.

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Why must I take a radio and electrical theory examination before I can become a radio amateur?


Under the International Radio Regulations, which govern the use of radio throughout the world, a licence to transmit cannot be granted which could lead to interference to other radio stations operating in accordance with the Regulations. The Radio Amateurs' Examination (RAE) and the Novice Radio Amateurs' Examination (NRAE) are therefore necessary to ensure that a prospective amateur has a good knowledge of radio and electrical theory, and is able to operate in a responsible way. The Novice Licence Training Course which must be successfully completed before taking the NRAE, also provides a good grounding in radio and electrical theory and practice. The amateur may typically work in a domestic environment and may be using high radio powers. There is a licence obligation on a radio amateur to avoid causing interference to other wireless telegraphy services (this phrase includes television) so a major reason for an examination is to ensure that a potential licensee is fully aware of the interference potential of radio equipment and knows how to remedy any problems that arise, for example, in some circumstances the amateur may need to modify his transmission practice to minimise a problem to neighbours.

The amateur service is unique in the field of radio in encouraging users to experiment with home made equipment and in giving such freedom to change and develop equipment without any prior approval of the Radiocommunications Agency (RA), the UK government agency which is responsible for all non- broadcast uses of radio.

Therefore, because of the need for a minimum uniform standard of knowledge in all relevant areas of radio, the RA will issue a licence only to those who have passed the RAE or the NRAE.

To be honest i think that licencing is a good thing. Bearing in mind that it reletivly easy now to gain a licence in britain, the main point of the whole licencing idea is to stop any old idiot from going on the air and mucking everyone up. The licence is to basicly check that the guy who wants to talk over the radio has a knolege of what they are doing. If someone ignores these rules they could cause problems to other services.

As for cb in Britain you have to apply for a licence to make sure you follow these rules though you dont have to take an exam.

Try super gluing cork tiles to the wall for a rather large pin board.

CWtype and CWget are both avilble from www.cenet.com

What is the best (and cheapist) way of making a 23cm antena suitable for atv use?

 Where is the best place for information on packet radio?

Thanks for the reply. Aparently after a look through a list of ancient e-mails I discoverd it as an attachment.

Thanks anyway.

I have heard that shacklog (www.shacklog.co.uk) is quite good. Aparently it tells you when youve called a new callsign and when you've worked a new band ect. Never tried it myself mind.

Whats Ht?

I do know that the foundation licence is avalible and although is not child orientated, is the best way forward for kids. There is one catch though, it is only avalible in the uk.

If would like to know of any software that can make qsl cards for later use. Somthing that prints out 3 or 4 qsl cards with your adress, callsingn ect. and spaces to fillin the qso which can be mass prinnted on card later at a stationers. I used to have a program like this at home but i have lost it and would like to download somthing simmilar.

Thanks
73s