by Peter Goodhall | Dec 13, 2015 | Daily Updates
The UK’s first astronaut Helen Sharman was asked about Amateur Radio on the BBC Radio 4 show Saturday Live broadcast December 12. When asked by a listener, Brian, whether she still uses her amateur radio licence, she said: “My amateur radio license was given to...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 13, 2015 | Daily Updates
On Sunday, December 13, Roland Zurmely PY4ZBZ received a Slow Scan TV (SSTV) image which had been uplinked to the amateur radio CubeSat Fox-1A / AO-85. Roland says he was not prepared and the antenna was misguided but even so he managed to receive a recognizable...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 10, 2015 | Daily Updates
UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI has finished his training and has now entered the quarantine period before his launch, on Tuesday, December 15. Have you decided how you will celebrate the launch? You can join in at events around the country or tune in at home, in school...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 9, 2015 | Daily Updates
Working with the UK Space Agency, ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) is giving a number of UK schools the opportunity to speak directly to Tim Peake, the first British ESA astronaut, during his mission on board the International Space Station...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 9, 2015 | Daily Updates
Issue 212 of the AMSAT-UK amateur radio satellite publication OSCAR News was released on December 9, 2015. E-members can download it here. The paper edition is usually posted 2-3 weeks after publication of the electronic issue. In this issue: • Second Birthday of...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 8, 2015 | Daily Updates
The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) held in Geneva during November 2015 has recommended an agenda for the next WRC, to be held in 2019, to the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). One of the agenda items is of particular interest to...
