Archive for October, 2015
TX Factor makes youth video for RSGB
The short video Amateur Radio: A Hobby for the 21st Century was produced by TX Factor for the RSGB and is intended as an introduction to amateur radio for young people. This video can be freely downloaded from the RSGB website by any one for use in the furtherance of amateur radio. Please read the […]
1000th contact for ARISS
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, or ARISS, programme has marked its 1000th space station amateur radio event. It started 15 years ago when the programme established the first permanent amateur radio presence in space. The inaugural ARISS contact took place on 21 December 2000 between a school near Chicago and Commander William […]
13cm and 9cm spectrum to be auctioned
Spectrum at 2.3 and 3.4GHz that once was allocated to amateur radio is going on the auction block, Ofcom announced this week. In April 2014 Ofcom announced that it was ending amateur access to significant portions of the 2.3 and 3.4GHz bands following a year-long consultation. Amateur radio was secondary on both bands. Ofcom expect […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The 5MHz beacon, GB3RAL, which is part of the 5MHz beacon chain, is currently off air due to local difficulties. A decision about possible relocation of the beacon will be taken later in the year. UKube-1 has now completed its nominal mission following over 14 months of operations. Launched in July 2014, UKube-1 is a technology […]
UKube-1 completes mission
UKube-1 has now completed its nominal mission following over 14 months of operations. Launched in July 2014, UKube-1 is a technology demonstration mission aimed at attracting and training future generations of engineers and engaging with students. Although the UK Space Agency-supported mission phase has ended, discussion is underway with AMSAT-UK about the possibility of taking […]
World Radiocommunication Conference
Amateur radio’s interests will be well represented when the 2015 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference convenes on 2 November in Geneva, Switzerland. Held every three or four years, the conferences review and, if necessary, revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of the radio frequency spectrum. Delegates will consider several items of interest […]
