by Peter Goodhall | Apr 1, 2024 | Daily Updates
On March 27, 2024, Belgium’s regulator the BIPT published draft restrictions on amateur radio operation in the 23cm (1240-1300 MHz) band. Belgium is believed to be the first country to propose restrictions on 23cm band operation following WRC-23 ITU-R...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 18, 2024 | Daily Updates
Series 15 episode 4 of Michael Portillo’s TV show Great British Railway Journeys: Havant to Guildford, features Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd and Professor Sir Martin Sweeting G3YJO. To see the segment fast-forward 20 mins 30 secs into the show. Watch in the...
by Peter Goodhall | Feb 18, 2024 | Daily Updates
Two more amateur radio satellites, MARIA-G (HADES-F) and UNNE-1 (HADES-E), are planned to launch from the UK’s SaxaVord Spaceport later in 2024. Previously announced amateur radio payloads on the launch are: ERMINAZ-1U and -1V from AMSAT-DL GENESIS-MA and -ME...
by Peter Goodhall | Jan 25, 2024 | Daily Updates
At 1622 GMT on Thursday, January 25, 2024 @S5Lab posted on X that the GreenCube IO-117 Digipeater would be permanently deactivated on February 5. Designed and developed by students of Sapienza University of Rome, GreenCube IO-117 was the first satellite to carry an...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 29, 2023 | Daily Updates
E-members of AMSAT-UK can now download the December 2023 edition of OSCAR News, issue 243, here. The paper edition edition will be sent to postal members and should arrive in the next 2-3 weeks. In this issue: • From the Secretary’s Keyboard • Letters to the Editor •...
