Archive for August, 2013
UK CubeSat due for November launch
The AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1 CubeSat carrying a 435/145MHz SSB/CW transponder remains on schedule for a November launch. Every CubeSat needs to have the capability to charge its onboard batteries when in its launch pod. This means having a suitable battery charger and it needs something quite special to be certain that there is no risk of […]
New dual mode 2m beacon in France
A new generation digital and analogue 2m beacon is now operational in France. F5ZRB is near Bubry, which is locator IN87KW, and operates on 144.405MHz. It transmits both analogue telegraphy and digital JT65B with its sequences of emissions controlled by the Global Positioning System. To decode the JT65B data your receiver must show 144.4035MHz Upper […]
Improvements made to UKrepeater.net website
As part of the continuing improvements to the RSGB’s Emerging Technology Co-ordination Committee vetting procedures, new and recently renewed or approved Packet Nodes and Mailboxes are now shown in listings and in the vetting summary lists on the ukrepeaters.net website. Integration of this data will mean that new and renewal applications will have to be […]
Also in GB2RS 1 September 2013…
GW100RSGB, the special event callsign celebrating the RSGB Centenary, will be operated today by Dragon ARC from Nebo, Amlwch with both HF and 2m stations using CW and SSB. Wednesday and Thursday sees Dragon ARC move to Bangor running the station on the 10 to 80m bands, again CW and SSB. Next Sunday, 8 September, […]
GB2RS News Script for 1 September 2013
Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 1 September 2013. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 1 September 2013 (9-page/62.5KB Word document)
Rallies and Events News 1 September 2013
The Telford Hamfest in Shropshire opens its doors at 10.30am today. Leave the M54 at junction 4 or 6; talk in is on GB3TF, 2m and 4m. As well as the usual trade and exhibitor stands and specialist groups, a Shropshire LINUX group will be demonstrating a working 3D printer. Also, the guest speaker this […]
