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Propagation News 15 September 2013
Once again this week solar activity was not what would be expected considering the present stage of the sunspot cycle. This week saw only a small number of sunspot groups on most days. On the 9th, only one very small sunspot group was visible. With all the groups small and stable solar activity was very […]
GB2RS News Script for 8 September 2013
Download the GB2RS script for Sunday, 8 September 2013. GB2RS News Script for Sunday, 8 September 2013 (9-page/62.5KB Word document)
FUNcube gets launch date in November
AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL have been advised that the launch date for FUNcube-1 is now expected to be 21 November. This date is still subject to final approval by the authorities. FUNcube-1 is a 1-unit CubeSat that will provide a signal directly from the satellite to classrooms, with a signal level that can easily be received […]
HRO & AR88 Receivers Wanted
The RSGB has been asked by a company that is making a film about the life of Alan Turing, called “The Imitation Game”, if we can help them locate HRO and AR88 receivers. The receivers are needed for a period of 6 days from 18 September. If you are able and willing to help please […]
National balloon foxhunt in Netherlands
On 15 September, Dutch radio amateurs are holding the 35th national balloon foxhunt in the Netherlands. During the event, a radiosonde will be sent up to reach an altitude of about 19 miles. Local foxhunters will home in on the sonde in contest with each other as it comes down. Due to the high altitude, […]
Also in GB2RS 8 September 2013…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will fly past Earth on 9 October to receive a gravity assist, putting it on course for Jupiter. To celebrate, the Juno mission is inviting amateur radio operators around the world to say “HI” to Juno in a coordinated Morse code message. If enough operators participate, Juno’s “Waves” radio and plasma wave […]
