by Peter Goodhall | Mar 2, 2014 | Daily Updates
The RSGB IARU VHF/UHF/Microwaves discussion forum invites feedback on proposals to amend the bandplans. Items being discussed are: – Update to the 144MHz Satellite Allocation to formalise the shared use of 144.000-144.025 by linear amateur satellite transponders...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 2, 2014 | Daily Updates
The Ham Video transmitter, which is stored in the Columbus module of the International Space Station (ISS), will be installed March 6, 2014. The transmitter will be powered on briefly, just the time needed to check that the connection cables to the antenna, to the...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 2, 2014 | Daily Updates
NASA Educator Professional Development and the National Science Teachers Association have joined forces to create and offer this first-of-its-kind online course for middle school educators. Participants can earn a certificate acknowledging 15 hours of effort. Graduate...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 2, 2014 | Daily Updates
Space Systems Engineering 101, a new massive open online course from NASA and the Saylor Foundation, launches on March 3, 2014. The six-week general-audience course is free to the public and provides a unique opportunity to learn from and alongside NASA’s...
by Peter Goodhall | Mar 1, 2014 | Daily Updates
The last two days in February saw satellite deployments from the JAXA H-IIA F23 mission and the ISS which between them released 12 satellites carrying amateur radio payloads along with a number of commercial and research satellites. After a launch the North American...
by Peter Goodhall | Feb 28, 2014 | Daily Updates
Dr Lucy Rogers M6CME, author of It’s ONLY Rocket Science, will be giving the keynote presentation at the International Women’s Day (IWD) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) conference in Chester. The evening event, which is free of...
