by Peter Goodhall | Apr 7, 2014 | Daily Updates
Thai radio amateurs are hoping to get a number of license improvements this year, including access to the Amateur Satellite Service band at 435-438 MHz as well as 146.0-146.5 MHz. On Sunday, March 30, 2014 a delegation of the Thai National Broadcasting and...
by Peter Goodhall | Apr 7, 2014 | Daily Updates
The Digital Amateur TV (DATV) system in the Columbus module of the International Space Station (ISS) has changed frequency to 2369 MHz. Presently, Ham Video is transmitting permanently a “blank” image and no audio in configuration 5: * ARISS antenna...
by Peter Goodhall | Apr 6, 2014 | Daily Updates
Organised by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and held at the Open University, the 2013 workshop sessions included topics from over 100 contributors attending. Key areas included: • Fostering a stronger and wider UK CubeSat Community • Overcoming Obstacles • Developing...
by Peter Goodhall | Apr 6, 2014 | Daily Updates
In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ET Docket 13-49 the FCC proposes making 195 MHz of spectrum at 5 GHz available for Part 15 unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices to provide high data rate mobile and fixed communications for individuals,...
by Peter Goodhall | Apr 4, 2014 | Daily Updates
The FUNcube-1 (AO-73) satellite team plan to activate the transponder once again during the daytime over the weekend of April 5-6. Project Manager Jim Heck G3WGM has given an exclusive audio interview to the TX Factor’s Bob McCreadie G0FGX which explains what...