by Peter Goodhall | Mar 14, 2016 | Daily Updates
Andrew Back G7JKB writes in Design Spark about using the Raspberry Pi 3, he is very adamant about this technology, his long journey to mastery started with the alluring Teardrop Flags at a technology trade show some years ago. LimeSDR to receive amateur radio...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 13, 2016 | Daily Updates
The tenth annual joint AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be held on Friday evening, May 20. This dinner is one of the main AMSAT activities during the Hamvention. Tickets ($35 each) may be purchased from the AMSAT store at www.amsat.org. The banquet ticket purchase deadline is...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 11, 2016 | Daily Updates
In this video, UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI / GB1SS talks about the opportunities ARISS offers and the impact it can have on the next generation of explorers. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) lets students worldwide experience the excitement...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 10, 2016 | Daily Updates
ISS school contacts provide an opportunity for radio amateurs across the country to get publicity for the hobby in their local newspaper. Simply hearing Tim Peake using amateur radio from the ISS is in itself a newsworthy event which can be used to promote your local...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 7, 2016 | Daily Updates
An amateur radio contact between students from Powys Combined Schools GB4PCS and UK astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS took place at 1053 GMT on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The video starts with an introduction by the head teacher and is followed by the schools giving...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 5, 2016 | Daily Updates
On Saturday, March 5, 2016 students from Powys Secondary Schools, call sign GB4PCS, had an amateur radio contact with UK astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS. The contact, led by radio amateur Beccy Bowen 2W0YLL, took place at Builth Wells High School and students from the...
