by Peter Goodhall | Sep 14, 2016 | Daily Updates
Ryan Ing reports he will launch a high altitude balloon with a 434 MHz Slow Scan Digital Video (SSDV) payload from the John Masefield High School Thursday, September 15. The balloon’s transmitter should have a range of some 500-600 km for much of its flight...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 11, 2016 | Daily Updates
AMSAT-India Regional Coordinator Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP reports on the ‘Ham Radio – Practical Insight’ session given to 150 students at Parul University. Wonderful hands on session on ‘Ham Radio – Practical Insight’ was conducted at...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 10, 2016 | Daily Updates
The UK Space Agency’s Astronaut Flight Education Programme Support Manager Susan Buckle will be giving a presentation at the RSGB Convention on Saturday, October 8. Along with Ciaran Morgan M0XTD she will talk about the ten UK ARISS amateur radio school contacts...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 9, 2016 | Daily Updates
There is an impressive line-up of speakers for the RSGB Convention, taking place in Milton Keynes Oct 7-9, and amateur space communications feature prominently. Presentations during the weekend include: • Sat 10:45 The new world of amateur satellites by Graham...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 8, 2016 | Daily Updates
At around 1100 GMT on Sunday, Sept 11, a Dutch High Altitude Balloon will launch with a UHF/VHF FM transponder, 23cm ATV transmitter and beacon, the range should be over 500 km. The weather balloon will be launched from the Netherlands, amateur radio stations in...
