Archive for May, 2014
KickSat burns up without deploying Sprites
KickSat, the KickStarter-funded amateur satellite project, has re-entered and burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere without releasing its payload of Sprite micro-satellites. The satellite suffered an unexpected computer glitch on 30 April that caused the deployment countdown timer to reset. It proved impossible to correct the problem, meaning the timer did not trigger in time […]
Sign up for the Advanced distance learning course
Enrolment is about to start for the next Advanced distance learning course run by the Bath-based team. The course will run from July and work towards the December exam. Weekly work packages will be delivered using the Edmodo virtual learning environment. Remote tutor support will be available throughout the course and lots of revision questions […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The International Radio Union has announced that Timothy S Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA and Ole Garpestad, LA2RR have been re-elected as as IARU President and Vice President, respectively, for the five-year term beginning 9 May 2014. Rod Stafford, W6ROD, continues to serve as IARU Secretary; he is appointed by the American Radio Relay League in its capacity […]
Rallies and Events News 18 May 2014
The 31st Dunstable Downs Radio Club National Amateur Radio Car Boot Sale takes place today at Stockwood Park, Luton. All usual facilities will be available to visitors. Details are online at www.ddrcbootsale.org We have no details of any rallies over the Bank Holiday weekend. If you have any rally or event information you’d like to […]
Special Events News 18 May 2014
Andy, M1LOL and Ray, M1REK will be active from the Isle of Muck, IOTA reference EU-008, from 24-31 May. They will be on the air on 80m to 10m using SSB and data modes using the callsign MM1REK/p. QSL direct or via the bureau, and more details can be found at www.m1rek.co.uk King’s Lynn Amateur […]
DX News 18 May 2014
Imam Raharjo will be on the air as YB4IR/5 from today until the 25th from MIDAI ISLAND, OC-109, using the 40 to 10m bands on CW, RTTY and SSB. QSL via LoTW or OQRS. Sergey, UT5UDX will be active as 6Y/UT5UDX from Jamaica, NA-097, from 20 until 30 May. He will participate in the CQ […]
