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New SSTV transmissions from ISS
A continuous SSTV transmission is planned from the International Space Station from 1030UTC on the 21st to 2130UTC on the 23rd. It is expected that 12 different photos will be sent on 145.800MHz FM, using the SSTV mode PD180, with three minute off periods between transmissions. One of the photos will show the commemorative diploma […]
More news on eclipse experiment
In last week’s news, the RSGB Propagation Studies Committee announced the Eclipse Propagation Experiment for the morning of 20 March. The UK will experience up to 89 percent totality, which is likely to reduce the effect of the D layer of the ionosphere above the UK. This could mean that stations may be heard on […]
Manage your club events
Following on from the launch of the UK Events Planner, the Society is pleased to announce that affiliated clubs now have the facility to edit events they have posted on the Events Planner In affiliated clubs Membership Services, open the Events Planner service and follow the Manage Existing Events link. This will display a list […]
RadCom March 2015, Vol. 91, No. 3
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 News and Reports 6 RSGB Matters Including how the RSGB represents your interests, committee and volunteer spotlights, AGM details, VDSL interference investigation, QSL […]
Special callsigns for Cook Islands
Amateurs resident in the Cook Islands have been issued E50x callsigns instead of the usual E51XX to celebrate 50 years of self-governance. The Cook Islands are IOTA reference OC-013. The seven residents may opt to use them for all or part of 2015 in place of their regular E51xx call signs. Visitors to the Cooks […]
Amateur experiments for solar eclipse
On Friday 20 March 2015 a partial solar eclipse will be visible from the UK. The path of totality will pass north of the UK, but up to 89 percent of totality may be experienced, depending on where you live. As part of British Science Week, the RSGB has prepared a simple experiment using a […]
