News
Updates from the UK radio and scanning scene — gear notes, regulatory news, and community highlights.
UK 2m & 70cm Repeater Etiquette: Sound Like You Belong
Listen first, get CTCSS and offset right, keep overs short, and leave gaps for mobiles — the Cross Reference UK house style for UK repeaters.
Read more →BrandMeister UK Talkgroups: A Map of 2350, Chats & Good Practice
UK BrandMeister activity centres on talkgroup 2350, with chat groups for longer QSOs. IDs, hotspots, and the licence reminder — without the folklore.
Scanning in the UK: What’s Legal for Hobby Listeners (and What Isn’t)
Receive-only scanners are generally fine — “general reception” and the Wireless Telegraphy Act draw the hard lines. A clear Ofcom-aware guide for Cross Reference UK.
Ofcom’s Amateur Radio Phases 2 & 3: What UK Licensees Need to Know
October 2025 brought Intermediate M8/M9 callsigns, five-year callsign changes, one personal licence path, and freer Special Event Station formats — here’s the practical checklist.
Welcome to the new Cross Reference UK
Forum, frequency starter pack and community tools are live — say hello and explore.