Archive for February, 2016
News for Scotland – 7 February 2016
Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has training, and projects from 10.30am till 2pm today and next Sunday. Thursday sees operating, training and presentations from 7 until 9pm. Contact Myles Williamson, MM0MYL, on 07890 477 516. Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having an on-air activity day today. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, […]
News for England South-East – 7 February 2016
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Surrey Radio Contact Club has a club net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today and next Sunday. Thursday sees the club net on 70.300MHz from 8pm, and on Friday there’s a 2m net from 8pm on 145.350MHz. Details from John, G8IYS, on 020 8657 […]
News for England South-West – 7 February 2016
We start with advance notice that Sidmouth Amateur Radio Society will be starting a Foundation course on Tuesday the 16th of February. Full details are on their website, www.sidmouthars.org.uk. Today and next Sunday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding an open net on GB3BS from 7pm. Friday sees a relax and chat evening. Details […]
News for Wales – 7 February 2016
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 845 773. On Thursday Aberystwyth & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on building your own mag loop antenna by Simon, GW4NVN. Details from Ray, GW7AGG, on 01970 611 853. On Thursday North Wales Radio Society is having […]
RadCom Plus, Vol. 2, No. 1
To read this edition, tap or click cover image Contents 4 DATV video link Construction, testing and characterisation Mark Atherton, ZL3JVX has been working on a 1.3GHz digital video shack-to-repeater link using a custom DVB-S modulator and an off-the-shelf satellite receiver. This article documents some of the equipment that was constructed along the way. 16 […]
ISS contacts for 10 schools
It has just been confirmed that all ten shortlisted schools will be receiving a contact with Tim Peake via amateur radio from the ISS. Obviously there is a lot of work to be done to finalise the preparations, but it is exciting news for the schools and their local clubs. The planned schedule for the […]
