News
New Training Resources Webpage
The RSGB website now has a new webpage designed to provide a comprehensive list of useful training resources for both trainers and students https://rsgb.org/main/clubs-training/training-resources/ Anyone wishing to add further links or material should contact Steve Hartley G0FUW – tec.chairman@rsgb.org.uk
Repeater insurance notice
The 2014/15 premium for Repeater insurance is £13 per Repeater. If you have registered interest already then you do not need to do anything else. You will be contacted for payment and a copy of the certificate will be forwarded to you. If you have not registered your interest—by e-mailing repeater.insurance@rsgb.org.uk—a cover note is in […]
KickSat deployed – stand by for Sprites
The Kickstarter-funded KickSat satellite is safely in orbit after its deployment on 17 April. Operating at an altitude of around 335km, an internal timer is currently counting down to release the dozens of Sprite micro-satellites that form its payload. This is due to occur around 2000 GMT on Sunday 4 May. KickSat transmits 1W of […]
TX-Factor to podcast GB2RS
The popular new video streaming show TX-Factor is to begin podcasting GB2RS News on a weekly basis, starting with this edition. TX News is a new service that allows users to stream the news file or have it emailed automatically every week. Full information can be found at www.txfactor.co.uk.
3,100 miles on 472kHz for ZL1BPU
472kHz signals from Murray Greenman, ZL1BPU have been heard at a range of over 3,100 miles. Dereck Zeck, VK6DZ logged the transmissions in Elleker, western Australia. Activity on 630m is quite common between New Zealand and Australia, although generally over shorter paths.
Also in GB2RS this week…
A new nine-day International Air-ambulance Weekend event, IAW, has been announced by the new Amateur Radio Events Organisation. The inaugural event will commence on 27 September 2014 and is in support of the many air ambulance services around the world, particularly in the UK, that are funded by donations. More details on the event, it […]
