by Peter Goodhall | Sep 28, 2013 | Daily Updates
An amateur radio balloon operating on 145.765 MHz will be launched on Sunday, September 29, 2013 from Bangalore, India. National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad with Dhruva Space, India’s first small satellite start-up, is supporting the Indian Institute...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 27, 2013 | Daily Updates
Following the annual meeting of the Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) a revised spectrum requirement document is available. At 50 MHz the IARU re-iterates the need for a harmonised allocation for the Amateur-Satellite Service...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 27, 2013 | Daily Updates
Are you looking for a good excuse to visit the 2013 AMSAT Symposium in Houston, Texas ? It is with great pleasure that I announce the return of Hector Martinez, CO6CBF, to the AMSAT Symposium. Last year, Hector’s presentation on “Cuban style” satellite operation was...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 26, 2013 | Daily Updates
The Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) held its annual meeting on September 21-22, 2013 in Cancun, Mexico. The AC is responsible for the policy and management of the IARU and consists of the three IARU international officers...
by Peter Goodhall | Sep 25, 2013 | Daily Updates
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano KF5KDP / IR0ISS of the European Space Agency provided an update on life and research aboard the orbital laboratory during an interview Sept. 24 with the British Broadcasting...