Archive for March, 2016
Broadband-Hamnet meeting
An initial meeting for all those interested in Broadband-Hamnet, a system of digital communications on the amateur microwave bands, will be held on 22 May at the HQ of Crawley Amateur Radio Club. The organisers hope to attract attendees from across the country. There will be presentations, demonstrations and open discussions. Please contact Ted, G4ELM, […]
Bristol student balloon mission
On 21 March the UBSEDS14 balloon, launched by University of Bristol students, completed its circumnavigation of the Northern Hemisphere. During the flight, at an altitude of about 11.5km, the balloon transmitted telemetry data at four minute intervals using Contestia 16/1000 on 434.600MHz USB, with an output power of just 3mW. Each telemetry packet was preceded […]
GB2RS News Script for 27 March 2016
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Rallies and Events News – 27 March 2016
There are no rallies in the diary for this Easter weekend. The next is the Hack Green Bunker Rally on 3 April at the Hack Green Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich in Cheshire CW5 8AL. On sale will be electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio sets and vehicle spares. Doors open at 10am and catering is […]
DX News – 27 March 2016
The big DXpedition event this week will be VK0EK operating from Heard Island. They plan to be on the air until 10 April. This is a multinational effort is led by the experienced DXer Bob, KK6EK. Up-to-date info is available on http://vk0ek.org. Mike, VK8MA is involved with a climate project that will be operating on […]
Special Event News – 27 March 2016
The weekend of 2 and 3 April, GB1HPT will be on the air celebrating RAF Hooton Park, Cheshire. See the entry on QRZ.com for more information. Mid-Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be running a special event callsign to coincide with the club’s 50 year birthday during April. For further information contact the secretary, Dave, by […]
