Archive for August, 2014
First 6m transatlantic Opera decode achieved
At 14.27 on 21 July, WD4KPD decoded the first 6m band transatlantic Opera beacon transmission from Graham, G0NBD, at a range of 3,664 miles. The transmitting station used Opera mode OP1 with the 60 second transmit time pre-set for the 6m band. The aerial was a home-made 2 element Quad located in the roof space […]
FUNcube-2 beacon goes live
The FUNcube-2 telemetry beacon aboard the UKube-1 satellite has been switched on. Transmissions are on 145.915MHz, plus or minus Doppler shift. If you have a station that will receive the FUNcube-1 telemetry transmissions then it should also be able to hear FUNcube-2. The FUNcube-1 Dashboard application for home computers does not yet properly display data […]
G14YOTA granted for Youngsters on the Air in December
December is IARU Region 1 Youngsters on the Air Month. This year Ofcom has granted RSGB permission to use special callsign G14YOTA in a similar way to the successful G100RSGB call. We are therefore looking for 31 clubs and groups to host the YOTA callsign for one day each during December. The only stipulation is […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
The Wireless Institute of Australia has been facing a series of spectrum losses in the 70cm, 2.3GHz and most recently 3.4GHz bands. Their most recent submission to their regulator is now online at www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2014/20140731-1/index.php. The annual UK High Altitude Society meeting will take place on 16 August at the University of Greenwich. Some of the […]
GB2RS News Script for 10 August 2014
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Rallies and Events News – 10 August 2014
Today, Sunday the 10th, the Flight Refuelling ARS Hamfest takes place at Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3DA. Gates open at 10am and talk-in will be on S22. There will be trade stands, a car boot area and refreshments. Details from Tony, G3PFM on 07773 157356 after 6pm. The […]
