by Peter Goodhall | Dec 5, 2015 | Daily Updates
Paul Stoetzer N8HM reports more awards have been issued for contacts made via the AO-73 (FUNcube-1) amateur radio satellite. The 73 on 73 Award aims to promote activity on AO-73. The requirements are straight-forward: 1. Work 73 unique stations on AO-73. 2. Contacts...
by Peter Goodhall | Nov 24, 2015 | Daily Updates
With WRC-15 entering the 4th and final week the opportunity was taken to get most of the group together for a photograph. Taken inside the main CICG meeting room, sitting from left to right is Bryan Rawlings VE3QN (Canada), IARU Region 3 Secretary Ken Yamamoto JA1CJP...
by Peter Goodhall | Nov 22, 2015 | Daily Updates
On November 22, 2015 SSTV and Digitalker transmissions were made from the SPROUT amateur radio satellite on 437.600 MHz FM (+/- 9 kHz Doppler shift). These transmissions are planned to take place every Sunday (Japanese Standard Time). Many FM radios can be switched...
by Peter Goodhall | Nov 20, 2015 | Daily Updates
FUNcube-1 (AO-73) was launched into space two years ago on November 21, 2013. We are delighted to be able to report that more than 900 stations, including many schools around the world, have received the telemetry from the spacecraft since launch. Our Data Warehouse...
by Peter Goodhall | Nov 19, 2015 | Daily Updates
Slow Scan TV (SSTV) images in Scottie 1 format will be transmitted from the SPROUT satellite every Sunday (Japanese Standard Time) on 437.600 MHz FM (+/- 9 kHz Doppler shift). The Digitalker will also be active. SPROUT, a 20 x 20 x 22 cm amateur radio nano-satellite...
