Archive for 2014
David Ian Spooner, G8CVZ, 5 September 2014
David Ian Spooner, G8CVZ, died on 5th September 2014 at the age of 63. Dave was enthusiastic about amateur radio since his teenage years. He was a chartered electrical engineer and worked in the aircraft simulator industry until he developed bowel cancer in 2010. He took early retirement and had been active on the air […]
New Microwave NoV available
Following last week’s release of 146 to 147MHz, Ofcom has now made available another Notice of Variation. Microwave enthusiasts who have a Full licence can now apply for a three year NoV to access 2300-2302MHz using up to 400W from a fixed location in the UK. This new frequency range was negotiated by the Radio […]
Youth on the Air preparations continue
Preparations for Youth on the Air month are going well and those involved are looking forward to a high volume of contacts with the special callsign G14YOTA. It is no longer possible to host any additional events as Ofcom required two months’ notice of operations, but there is still time to plan to work the […]
Eight days of solar flares on NASA video
NASA has released a video showing eight days of solar flares produced by the largest sunspot in the past two dozen years. Known as AR 2192, the video is a time lapse that shows its X-class flares in both visible and ultraviolet light using images taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory Atmospheric Imaging Assembly Instrument. […]
Enrollment for exams distance learning
The Bath-based distance learning team have opened enrollment for their January to June 2015 course. For most people, distance learning is not as good as face-to-face training but these courses are ideal for anyone who cannot make it to traditional classroom events. In short, weekly work packages are sent out to students who complete the […]
Belgian WWI commemorative prefix
Belgian stations have been given permission to use the prefix OP instead of the usual ON during November each year until 2018. This is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great War.
