by m0xtd | Mar 1, 2012 | Daily Updates
The amateur radio satellite HAMSAT VO-52 ceased operating on February 28, neither it’s beacon or 435/145 MHz SSB/CW linear transponder have been heard since. Ib Christoffersen OZ1MY reported that he heard and briefly used the transponder on the pass with...
by m0xtd | Feb 28, 2012 | Daily Updates
Ken Eaton GW1FKY brings news that the reset attempt on COMPASS-1, late Tuesday, February 28, appeared to be successful. Further information at http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=26334 At 20:27 Feb. 29 Mike DK3WN posted this update: Better news … Alan, ZL2BX could command...
by m0xtd | Feb 27, 2012 | Daily Updates
The 1st Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop takes place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 29-30 May, 2012 iCubeSat, the Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop, will address the technical challenges, opportunities, and practicalities of space exploration with CubeSats. The workshop...
by m0xtd | Feb 26, 2012 | Daily Updates
Astronaut André Kuipers PI9ISS was calling CQ from the International Space Station on 145.800 MHz FM on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25-26. André worked mainly Dutch stations although one UK Foundation holder Paul Waddington M6WAD was lucky enough to have...
by m0xtd | Feb 26, 2012 | Daily Updates
Simon Brown HB9DRV in Switzerland has made available a recording of Sunday’s AMSAT-UK 80m net that he made using a remote receiver in Poole, Dorset. What is remarkable about this recording is that a 20 km long experimental 2.4 GHz WiFi link was used at the Dorset end....
