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LES-1 satellite heard again
Phil Williams, G3YPQ, an amateur radio astronomer in North Cornwall reports picking up a signal from the LES 1 satellite, a satellite launched in 1965. The satellite failed to reach its intended orbit owing to a wiring error and has been drifting out of control ever since. G3YPQ ran across it while monitoring near 237MHz […]
Also in GB2RS this week
Advanced Exam March 2013 On 2 March, 54 candidates sat the Advanced Examination and 39 were successful. The next examination will be held on Thursday 2 May at 7pm. The closing date for applications is on 10 April. Congratulations to all those who were successful. All digital modes now open to French amateurs Pierre, F1SHS, […]
Rallies and Events News for 10 March
Wythall RC Radio and Computer Rally will be held on 10 March at the Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham B47 5JW. The venue is on the A435, 2 miles from J3 M42. Talk in will be on S22. Doors open at 10am and admission is £2.50. There will be trade stands and […]
Special Events News for 10 March
West Tyrone ARC will be taking part in the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Monday 18 March in Omagh, Co Tyrone. The club will be running a special event station using the callsign GB1SPD. They will be operational from the Strule Arts Centre in the Heart of Omagh Town during the Omagh District Council St […]
DX News for 10 March
TA1HZ will be in Somalia on a humanitarian mission from 23 March to 4 April. His primary purpose is as a doctor and but he also plans some on the air time, most likely from the city of Mogadishu using the call T5TC. His operation will be on the HF bands using a Kenwood radio […]
Contest News for 10 March
The 2nd 70MHz Cumulative contest takes place today, 10 March, from 1000 to 1200UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The 432MHz UK Activity Contest takes place on 12 March from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The following day, […]
