Archive for December, 2015
RadCom January 2016, Vol. 92, No. 1
THIS EDITION IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE ONLINE We apologise for any disappointment This edition is currently being converted to our HTML5 online viewer, which will bring enhanced readability, download speed and picture quality Welcome to the first 2016 edition of RadCom in its new format. Whilst we like to refresh the ‘look and feel’ from time […]
Tim Peake launch coverage
On 15 December at 1100UTC, British European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake will be launched on his mission to the International Space Station. It will be televised on BBC1 and streamed live on bbc.co.uk so that every one can have the chance to watch this historic event. During his stay on the ISS, he plans […]
RAYNET active in flooding
RAYNET groups in the north of England and Scotland were active during last weekend’s flooding incidents. In Lancashire, Central Lancs group were called out on Saturday at 10.35am and the other two groups put on standby, Ribble Valley RAYNET having already been called out. Operators were on the ground and sent to attend Control, the […]
Keep legal on 5MHz
The RSGB Amateur Radio Observation Service has noted several examples of British JT65 and JT9 mode transmissions straying outside of the UK allocated band slots. It is understood that software commonly used by UK licensees for the production of signals in both modes uses default 5MHz band preset frequencies of 5.357MHz for JT65 or 5.359MHz […]
Also in GB2RS this week…
During December, groups from schools, universities and local clubs will activate call sign G15YOTA and its regional variations. Many of the operators will be experiencing amateur radio for the first time, so if you hear the station, please give them a call. On Wednesday the Priory Academy LSST School Amateur Radio Society will put the […]
December is YOTA month
During December, groups from schools, universities and local clubs will activate call sign G15YOTA and its regional variations. Many of the operators will be experiencing amateur radio for the first time, so if you hear the station, please give them a call. On Wednesday the Priory Academy LSST School Amateur Radio Society will put the […]
