EXERCISE BLUE HAM

Engaging with the amateur radio community on the UK MOD 5MHz (Shared) Band.

End-Ex Blue Ham

The Blue Ham Team extend a thank you to the Amateur radio operators who supported ‘Exercise Hermia’ over the weekend 21-22 June 2025.

Conditions were difficult…………

The ‘MOD’ callsigns reported conditions ‘challenging’.

Made worse by antenna restrictions at Cadet Units.

A cadet unit radio antenna installation is often restricted to a Droopy Dipole supported by a 20-foot dural scaffolding pole, with the legs folded and squeezed into the limited space available.

There were 11 MRE callsigns, 1 ACF and 1 SCC ‘CFAV’ callsigns active during Exercise Hermia.

19 Amateur Callsigns were logged.

15 Contacts between MRE, ACF and SCC logged.

Blue Ham exercises provide a platform to further develop Cadet radio operator skill and confidence by engaging with the Amateur radio community via the MOD 5MHz (Shared) Band.

Cadet radio operators under supervision will exchange radio messages with Amateur radio operators in the UK and Europe.

Contact the Blue Ham Team at: blueham at alphacharlie dot org dot uk