Archive for May, 2015

GM3TCW retires from GB2RS News

| May 29, 2015

John Kelly, GM3TCW retires today after 40 years as a newsreader and the RSGB would like to thank him for his long service to his fellow radio amateurs. The GB2RS Manager and team hope John enjoys his retirement. Because of John’s retirement the RSGB looking for a volunteer newsreader for 80m. Please contact the GB2RS […]

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National Radio Centre new SDR display

| May 29, 2015

The RSGB is pleased to announce that there is a new interactive display at the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. With visitors numbers continuing to climb it is important to give visitors something new within the NRC from time to time. The three low cost tablets and associated SDR Touch software currently demodulates various […]

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Arkwright Scholars placements wanted

| May 29, 2015

Could your company help show bright young people what the radio industry has to offer? Many radio amateurs think the Radio Communications Foundation just looks after the UK’s radio exams but, every year, it sponsors two Arkwright Scholars who have an interest in radio or electronics. The RCF Trustees are also often asked if they can help to […]

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VK7MO takes Fraser Shepherd Award

| May 29, 2015

At the recent RSGB AGM, it was announced that Rex Moncur, VK7MO was awarded the Fraser Shepherd Award for research into microwave applications for radio communication. Rex is the holder of the new ~2700km terrestrial 10GHz distance record and a range of other highly creditable DX/EME achievements. Rex has also been awarded the Technical Excellence […]

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Stations wanted for satellite data test

| May 29, 2015

The Herzliya Science Center is inviting stations with the ability to send compressed APRS packets to take part in testing the Duchifat-1 CubeSat. The satellite will collect packets worldwide and downlink them from time to time over the ground station. Participants must register in advance to have their packets identified on the map at www.h-space-lab.org. […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| May 29, 2015

The Herzliya Science Center is inviting stations with the ability to send compressed APRS packets to take part in testing the Duchifat-1 CubeSat. The satellite will collect packets worldwide and downlink them from time to time over the ground station. Participants must register in advance to have their packets identified on the map at www.h-space-lab.org. […]

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