by Peter Goodhall | Apr 4, 2022 | Daily Updates
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are planning to transmit Slow Scan TV (SSTV) images on 145.800 MHz FM probably using the SSTV mode PD-120. The transmissions are part of the Moscow Aviation Institute SSTV experiment (MAI-75) and will be made...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 20, 2022 | Daily Updates
CAMSAT’s CAS-10 is an 8U CubeSat that will carry an Amateur Radio VHF to UHF linear transponder for SSB communications. A follow on mission from CAS-9 and also known as Hope-4 (XW-4) CAS-10 is an 8U CubeSat, approx 228 x455x 100mm, with a mass of 12kg. The...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 17, 2022 | Daily Updates
The IARU satellite frequency coordination panel report an application has been submitted for an amateur radio payload to be hosted on the Tiangong space station. The coordination request says: CSSARC is the amateur radio payload for Chinese Space Station, proposed by...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 17, 2022 | Daily Updates
The Chair of IARU Region 1 Spectrum Affairs, Barry Lewis G4SJH, reports on the work being done in defending the interests of the Amateur Services in the 1240-1300 MHz band. On the IARU Region 1 site he writes: The 4th meeting of the CEPT project team (CPG PTC) tasked...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 15, 2022 | Daily Updates
Ofcom are holding a public consultation on their proposed strategy for managing radio spectrum used by the space sector. Ofcom say: Supporting the growing use of cutting-edge satellite technology to offer innovative services for people and businesses, is at the heart...
by Peter Goodhall | Feb 18, 2022 | Daily Updates
URE report Intensive work is underway to make URESAT-1 available before the end of the year. If all goes according to plan, URESAT-1 will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in October. A translation of the post by Spain’s national amateur...