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Happy Birthday FUNcube-1!

| November 21, 2014

FUNcube-1, otherwise known as AO73, has celebrated its first birthday. It was launched at 07.10UTC on 21 Nov 2013. The satellite has been performing very satisfactorily with the battery voltage keeping above eight volts and is fully charged within about seven to 10 minutes after re-entering sunlight from eclipse. AMSAT-UK would like to thank all […]

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Question writing workshop postponed

| November 21, 2014

Sadly, only two expressions of interest were received for the exam item question writing workshop planned for December. This means the event has been cancelled. Organisers are disappointed that more amateurs are not willing or able to get involved in this important job as there remain gaps in the question bank. Recently appointed Chair of […]

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Also in GB2RS this week…

| November 21, 2014

Did you visit the National Hamfest in September? Perhaps you were unable to attend and wondered what it was like. TX Factor have announced that episode six about the National Hamfest is now available to view online. The RSGB is delighted to announce plans to launch an exciting new electronic supplement, RadCom Plus. Aimed at […]

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GB2RS News Script – 23 November 2014

| November 21, 2014

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Rallies and Events News – 23 November 2014

| November 21, 2014

Today, the 23rd, the CATS Radio and Electronics Bazaar will be in the 1st Coulsdon Scout HQ, at the rear of the Council Car Park, Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, Surrey. Doors are open from 10am to 1pm and there will be a bring-and-buy. Anyone proposing to attend this year’s CATS bazaar is advised to check […]

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Special Events News – 23 November 2014

| November 21, 2014

Allen, G4PF and Janet, M0GWW will be celebrating Lancashire Day on the 27 November. They plan to be active from 2m to Top Band, conditions permitting. Prefix hunters have the opportunity of a few new prefixes between now and the end of December when the callsigns 7V60R, 7V7V, 7W9A and 7Y9A will be on the […]

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