by Peter Goodhall | Jul 28, 2014 | Daily Updates
This weekend saw the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium take place and Jim Heck G3WGM and Ciaran Morgan M0XTD together gave a presentation on the FUNcube-1 CubeSat mission. The presentation included the announcement of a new version of the FUNcube-1 Dashboard....
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 28, 2014 | Daily Updates
Following the advertisement of the position of Chair of the Spectrum Forum the RSGB Board have appointed Murray Niman G6JYB to the position. Murray is no stranger to spectrum matters having held the post of RSGB Microwave Manager, since January 2007. He succeeds the...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 28, 2014 | Daily Updates
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) report on the successful launch of their first CubeSat earlier this month. With regard to the AMSAT-UK FUNcube-2 sub-system carried by the satellite the UKSA say: “As well as providing a fantastic opportunity for innovative UK...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 24, 2014 | Daily Updates
ARISS educational radio contact is planned with ESA Space Camp, Rossall School, Fleetwood, UK. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29 at 14:01:13 UT . It will be a telebridge contact operated by W6SRJ in California. A video from the event will be webcast at...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 24, 2014 | Daily Updates
Achim Vollhardt DH2VA and Mario Lorenz DL5MLO from AMSAT-DL Bochum will be giving a presentation on ISEE-3 (ICE) from 1:50-2:40pm (1250-1340 GMT) on Saturday, July 26 at the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ. The event is...
by Peter Goodhall | Jul 23, 2014 | Daily Updates
Volunteers from the British Amateur Radio Club (BATC) will be streaming the presentations from the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium which takes place July 26-27 at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ. The event is open to all. The dedicated BATC members have...