Our Matrix HAM Radio Space is a friendly, active online amateur radio community where LICENSED radio amateurs from around the world can meet, chat, learn, experiment, and enjoy the hobby together.
The Matrix is an open-source, decentralised real-time communication network that combines the openness of older systems like IRC with the usability of modern chat platforms. It allows people to communicate securely across many different servers while remaining part of one connected global network.
We provide a safe, welcoming environment for licenced operators of all experience levels and encourage respectful conversation, technical discussion, and community support.
The rooms are only available to LICENSED Radio Amateurs as we have found if the rooms are open to everyone they just get spammed. Keeping the rooms for licenced operators only keeps the conversation interesting and spam free.
The first room everyone should join is our HAM Radio News Room.
This room provides a live stream of HAM Radio news, announcements, updates, and important community information. It is the starting point for all new members joining our Matrix community.
👉 Join here:
https://matrix.to/#/#HAM-Radio-News:matrix.m0aws.co.uk
Once you have joined the News Room, you must change your Display Name to:
Example: Mike - M0AWS
This is an amateur radio community and your callsign is an important part of identifying who you are, where you are located, and helping other operators connect with you.
Anyone who does not set their Display Name to their Name and Callsign will be removed from the room.
Once your Display Name is correctly set and verified by the moderators via QRZ/HAMQTH/QRZCQ etc, you will be invited to join the main HAM Radio Chat room and other specialist rooms across the server.
We work hard to provide a safe and enjoyable space for everyone. By joining our rooms, you agree to follow these community standards:
Treat all members with respect. Bullying, harassment, intimidation, or personal attacks will not be tolerated.
Bad language, profanity, abusive behaviour, and offensive comments are not accepted in any room.
Hate speech, discrimination, threatening behaviour, or anything that makes others feel unsafe is strictly prohibited.
Discussions involving politics, religion, sexual content, or other disruptive topics are not allowed.
Repeated messages, advertising, unwanted promotions, or link spam are not permitted.
Please follow moderator and admin instructions at all times. Their decisions are final.
We have a number of weekly Matrix Nets on various bands. Below are the details of each net. Everyone is welcome to call in.
Every Sunday at 08:00 UK time on 5398.5Khz.
A RoundTable Net hosted by Steve, M0XVT.
Every Sunday at 16:00 UK time on 10489.873Mhz +/- QRM. A RoundTable Net hosted by Mike, M0AWS.
Every Tuesday at 16:00 UK time on 10489.873Mhz +/- QRM. A RoundTable Net hosted by Roger, G8VLR.
Every Thursday evening at 20:00 UK time on ASL node 642332.
A RoundTable Net hosted by Mike, M0AWS.
EchoLink users can connect too, search for M7VLV.
Also accessible via MB7IBW in JO02QC.
Every Friday at 16:00 UK Time on 10489.873 +/- QRM.
A RoundTable Net hosted by Roger, G8VLR.
We are often on 5371.5Khz USB or on 80m (Freq posted in Matrix chat room) from 20:00 onwards throughout the week. The Nets are hosted by anyone in the Matrix community with chat that covers a multitude of subjects. If you hear us call in and say hello!
Most week day mornings we have a breakfast club net on the Matrix AllStarLink node (642332) from 08:00 UK time. Open to eveyone so, come join us whilst you enjoy your morning coffee.
We want this to be a place where all licensed radio amateurs can enjoy the hobby without the nonsense often found on commercial social media platforms.
Whether your interests are HF, VHF/UHF, Satellites, QO-100, Node-RED, SDR, Digital Voice, Meshtastic, antennas, open-source radio projects, or simply having a good chat with fellow operators — there is a place for you here.
Join us, say hello, and become part of a growing worldwide HAM Radio community.