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[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Youngsters learn how to build a radio

Thanks to Essex radio amateurs, youngsters had the chance to experience the
thrill of building their own radio at the Marconi exhibition in Chelmsford,
among them was 8 year-old Kathryn

The Marconi Exhibition at Hall Street, Chelmsford, runs for 3 months until
May 29, after which the premises is to be turned over to commercial
developers. The exhibition commemorated the pioneering work of Marconi and
the tight links to Chelmsford, the birthplace of radio.

As part of a series of ongoing talks and activities, youngsters had the
chance to make their first basic AM receivers over the weekend of May
14-15. On Saturday May 14, *Kathryn Sipple*, daughter of *Pete M0PSX*
and *Sarah
M6PSK*, visited the exhibition so that she could make her first radio.


8 year-old Kathryn soldering her radio

Kathryn, aged 8, already has some soldering experience, having made an LED
badge at the Southend Raspberry Jam. The AM radio kit was a more complex
project, but a little help from dad to hold the board steady, she was able
to complete the Rapid Electronics kit with ease.

Under the watchful eyes of Chief Engineer *Ed G8FAX*, and Chelmsford
Amateur Radio Society (CARS) Chairman *Chris G0IPU*, the unit was tested
and was able to pull in a strong signal from BBC 5 Live first time around.

After completing the project, Kathryn said: *“It was really fun making my
first radio and it was quite easy. I enjoyed counting the turns of wire on
the aerial. I will be listening to my new radio at bedtime tonight�*

Kathryn also had the chance to sit in a replica of the Titanic’s radio
room, and had learned out the fate of the Titanic at school. Kathryn’s
schools science work has included some basic electronics information, and
she has been taught about voltage, batteries and circuits. She had to do a
presentation on a famous inventor earlier this year, and chose Marconi.

On the journey to the Hall Street factory, dad Pete M0PSX explained about
Marconi’s connection to Chelmsford, as well as the work done at Bletchley
Park that has led to today’s computers, and when passing the Chain Home
Tower, discussion turned to the importance of that invention too.

It was great to have the chance to explore Hall Street and to walk through
such a historic place. Pete M0PSX was interested to find an old BBC
Glensound mixing desk on display, and as a former broadcast radio
technician, it brought back a few happy memories.

Thanks to Ed G8FAX, Chris G0IPU and the other helpers, plus the Hall Street
volunteers for putting on an excellent exhibition and for giving  Kathryn
the chance to complete her Intermediate practical project a few years ahead
of schedule!

CARS run short amateur radio training courses, to find out more contact the
training manager
Email: training2016 at g0mwt.org.uk
Web: http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/training/

What is Amateur Radio ?
http://www.essexham.co.uk/what-is-amateur-radio
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