BATC to Webstream Space Colloquium

Volunteers from the British Amateur Radio Club (BATC) will be streaming the presentations from the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium which takes place July 26-27 at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ. The event is open to all. The dedicated BATC members have...

144 MHz band to be used for Commonwealth Games

The RSGB report that four 25 kHz bandwidth channels in the 144 MHz band between 144.00 and 144.100 MHz will be used at the Commonwealth Games from July 22 to Aug 4. Following negotiations with the RSGB to minimise the impact on radio amateurs, Ofcom has announced that...

Goodbye HAMSAT-VO52 – Rest In Peace

AMSAT-India’s satellite VO-52, launched on May 5, 2005, ceased operation on July 11, 2014. For over 9 years it proved to be a valuable communications resource for the amateur radio community. Mani VU2WMY posted the sad news: Dear Friends, With heavy heart, I sadly...