Archive for March, 2015
Cyclone Pam aftermath
Category 5 Cyclone Pam caused severe damage when it hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu last weekend. Recovery is expected to take a very long time. The idyllic location is a haven for tourists and DXpeditioners, with all those who have been there in the past struggling to recognise damaged landmarks now being shown on […]
FUNcube – two million data packets
The FUNcube team are pleased to announce that the Data Warehouse has received two million packets of telemetry data from ground stations around the world. FUNcube-1 (AO-73) was launched on 21 November, 2013 and since then radio amateurs and schools have been receiving the telemetry packets transmitted by the satellite and passing them to the […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
Category 5 Cyclone Pam caused severe damage when it hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu last weekend. Recovery is expected to take a very long time. The idyllic location is a haven for tourists and DXpeditioners, with all those who have been there in the past struggling to recognise damaged landmarks now being shown on […]
Rallies and Events News – 22 March 2015
The Hack Green Bunker Rally takes place today, 22 March, from the Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. It is a sale of electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio sets and vehicle spares. Doors open at 10am. Details from Lucy on 01270 623 353. Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has […]
Special Events News – 22 March 2015
Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be activating Slieve Gallion in the Sperrin Mountains on Sunday 22 March. This field day type event, using the callsign MN0VFW, will allow members the opportunity to work stroke portable from the view point car park. Those more willing and able will make the short trek to the top at […]
DX News – 22 March 2015
Joe, LA5UF will operate from Easter Island, SA-001, as CE0Y/LA5UF until the 31 March. He hopes to be on the 10 to 40m bands using CW. QSLs should go directly to his home address. Guy, F5MNW, returns to Reunion Island, AF-016, as FR/F5MNW until 14 April. QSL via his home callsign either direct or via […]
