ham-radio-swop-shop.
A South African amateur-radio classifieds site that lets licensed operators post free equipment listings.
At a glance
Antivirus · registration · identity- No engine classified the URL as malicious or suspicious in this scan; 57 returned harmless, 35 returned undetected, and 0 returned no usable result.
- Operator identity: Claimed Only. Contact details are present but not independently verified
- Google Safe Browsing returned no listed threat categories for this address at scan time.
- The site presented a valid TLSv1.3 certificate at scan time.
- A page capture was analyzed and did not record a visual clone indicator.
Intelligence
The site presents itself as a free, non-commercial swap shop for South African ham-radio operators, with listings for HF and VHF radios, antennas, parts and accessories. Contact details are supplied via phone numbers and a gmail address, but no domain email or postal address appears. A valid TLS certificate is served and the single-hop redirect path shows no cross-domain tricks. Antivirus engines and Google Safe Browsing returned clean results, while the hosting IP carries an abuse score of zero.
Evidence Map
Multiple reputation sources returned usable results
Contact details are present but not independently verified
Only partial behavior evidence was available
No reliable registration history was saved
- 1No domain email address is listed; only a free gmail account is provided.
- 2No postal address is shown on the page.
- 157 antivirus engines returned harmless; Google Safe Browsing listed no threats.
- 2Hosting IP carries an abuse-confidence score of 0/100.
- 3Valid TLSv1.3 certificate observed.
- 4No deceptive urgency copy, fake badges or pop-ups detected.
Site purpose and visitor journey
The page opens with a members-only login form and a registration prompt aimed at South African hams, SWLs and RAEs. Once logged in, users can browse or post listings in categories such as HF radios, VHF/UHF radios, antennas, measuring gear, accessories and surplus parts. Each listing shows province, price, contact method and posting date. The operator states the service is personal, non-profit and carries no responsibility for transactions.
Observed contact and trust signals
Ten phone numbers and one gmail address are visible, yet no @ham-radio-swop-shop.co.za email or physical postal address is shown. The site explicitly notes it is run by an individual without affiliation to any club or company.
Security and reputation checks
The domain served a valid TLSv1.3 certificate, the hosting IP had an abuse-confidence score of 0/100, and the redirect path contained only one internal hop. No antivirus engine flagged the URL, and Google Safe Browsing returned no threat categories.
Visual and behavioural findings
The captured page shows a straightforward classifieds layout without countdown timers, fake trust badges or urgency copy. The visual risk score is 10/100 and no clone indicators were recorded.
Website Preview
The website appears to be a legitimate, non-commercial community platform for amateur radio operators with no visible indicators of malicious intent or scam activity.
- 1The site appears to be a legitimate niche community portal for amateur radio enthusiasts in South Africa.
- 2The layout is functional and consistent with a hobbyist-run classifieds platform.
- 3No deceptive urgency tactics, fake trust badges, or suspicious pop-ups are present.
- 4The content clearly explains the purpose of the site as a personal, non-profit service.
Web Research
Public references describe the site as a classifieds platform for amateur-radio equipment swaps in South Africa.
Threat Detection
Antivirus results, browser warnings, isolated page observations, and the threat pattern identified in this report.
Antivirus engine results
Evidence behind this threat profile
- 1No domain email address is listed; only a free gmail account is provided.
- 2No postal address is shown on the page.
No supported scam pattern identified
This profile separates the site's primary threat from other patterns supported by the saved page evidence, public research, and security findings.
Review the antivirus, identity, domain, and research findings before sharing money, credentials, personal data, or wallet access.
Technical Details
Identity, domain, infrastructure, and connection facts saved with this scan.
July 21, 2026 at 7:05 AM UTCIdentity
6 facts- Operator
- Claimed Only
- On-domain email
- Not observed
- Other email
- 2 addresses
- Phone
- 10 numbers
- Postal address
- Not observed
- Social profiles
- Not observed
Domain
8 facts- Domain age
- Unavailable
- Registered
- Unavailable
- Registrar
- Unavailable
- Expires
- Unavailable
- WHOIS updated
- Unavailable
- Registrant
- Unavailable
- Registration country
- Unavailable
- WHOIS privacy
- Unavailable
Infrastructure
14 facts- HTTPS
- Valid certificate
- TLS protocol
- TLSv1.3
- Certificate issuer
- Sectigo Limited · Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36
- Certificate subject
- www.ham-radio-swop-shop.co.za
- Certificate valid from
- Mar 14, 2026
- Certificate valid to
- Sep 25, 2026
- Network address
- 217.160.0.73
- ASN
- Unavailable
- Hosting organization
- IONOS SE
- Country
- DE
- Server
- Apache
- Site platform
- Unavailable
- IP reputation
- 0% confidence · 0 reports
- Tor exit node
- No
Connections
13 facts- Scan scope
- Domain
- Destination host
- www.ham-radio-swop-shop.co.za
- Redirects
- 1
- Cross-domain redirect
- No
- Redirect status codes
- 301 → 200
- Lookalike characters
- Not observed
- Internationalized domain
- No
- Page response
- 200
- Observation coverage
- Unavailable
- Extracted links
- Unavailable
- Unique IPs contacted
- Unavailable
- Countries contacted
- Unavailable
- Referenced domains
- 1
What to do
Use normal caution. Verify seller identity and meet in person or use a trusted payment method when arranging any exchange.
No incident response is indicated by this scan. Continue using normal caution, and act only if you notice an unexpected download, login prompt, payment request, or account activity.
Final Verdict
Why this verdict
The verdict is safe: 57 antivirus engines returned harmless, Google Safe Browsing listed no threats, the hosting IP had zero abuse reports, and the page shows a functional hobbyist marketplace with no deceptive tactics.
Use normal caution. Verify seller identity and meet in person or use a trusted payment method when arranging any exchange.
Key evidence
- 157 antivirus engines returned harmless; Google Safe Browsing listed no threats.
- 2Hosting IP carries an abuse-confidence score of 0/100.
- 3Valid TLSv1.3 certificate observed.
Safety FAQ
Is ham-radio-swop-shop.co.za safe to use?+
The verdict is safe: 57 antivirus engines returned harmless, Google Safe Browsing listed no threats, the hosting IP had zero abuse reports, and the page shows a functional hobbyist marketplace with no deceptive tactics.
What should I do about ham-radio-swop-shop.co.za?+
Use normal caution. Verify seller identity and meet in person or use a trusted payment method when arranging any exchange.
How old is ham-radio-swop-shop.co.za?+
A reliable public registration date was not available for ham-radio-swop-shop.co.za.
What if I already interacted with ham-radio-swop-shop.co.za?+
No incident response is indicated by this scan. Continue using normal caution, and act only if you notice an unexpected download, login prompt, payment request, or account activity.
When was this report updated?+
This report reflects the scan completed July 21, 2026 at 7:05 AM UTC.
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