Archive for November, 2018
News for England South-East – 25 November 2018
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday on 1905kHz at 9.30am. On Thursday there’s a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm, and Friday sees another net on 145.350MHz, also at 8pm. Enquiries to John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322. Radio Society […]
News for England South-West – 25 November 2018
On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society is holding a construction, Morse tuition and operating night. Contact Martin Jones, G7UWI, on 01934 613 094. On Thursday Poole Radio Society has an activity night and Intermediate training from 7.30pm. For details, email secretary@g4prs.org.uk. On Thursday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club will have a demonstration of SSTV by Andy, […]
News for Wales – 25 November 2018
On Monday Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a junk sale and is on the air. Contact Steve Williams, MW6CCG, on 0787 849 4337. On Monday Marches Amateur Radio Society runs the North East Wales net from 9pm on 145.425MHz. For details, email steven.bobby20@yahoo.co.uk. On Monday Wireless in Wales Amateur Radio Club is on the […]
RadCom December 2018, Vol. 94, No. 12
Seasons Greetings from the RSGB To read this edition, tap or click cover image News and Reports Around Your Region – Club events calendar 84 Around Your Region – Events roundup 88 New products 14 News 11 RSGB Matters 6 Regulars Advertisers’ index 93 Antennas, Mike Parkin, G0JMI 16 GHz bands, Dr John Worsnop, G4BAO […]
First geostationary amateur satellite
On Thursday, 15 November 2018, a SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle lifted off flawlessly at 2046UTC from Cape Canaveral. It was carrying the first amateur radio payload destined for geostationary orbit. About 32 minutes after launch, SpaceX reports the spacecraft was successfully deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit. Positioned at 25.5°E, the satellite will carry an […]
More Convention videos on YouTube
Two more 2018 RSGB Convention talks are now on YouTube. Using Drones to Measure Antenna Radiation Patterns by Jenny Bailey, G0VQH looks at how antenna radiation patterns are difficult to measure because antennas are typically high above the ground. A practical method of measuring the radiation field around an antenna could be with a drone. […]
