by Peter Goodhall | Dec 8, 2013 | Daily Updates
Dr. Sara Seager, KB1WTW, Class of 1941 Professor of Physics and Planetary Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology addressed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, United States House of Representatives December 4, 2013. Invited witnesses were:...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 8, 2013 | Daily Updates
The Vol 1 Issue 2, Dec 2013 issue of RAGazine is now available. The publication by the British Astronomical Association Radio Astronomy Group (BAA-RAG) can be downloaded in both hi-res and lo-res versions. Issue 2 and the previous Issue 1 can be downloaded from the...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 8, 2013 | Daily Updates
The AMSAT News Service (ANS) reports Patrick Stoddard WD9EWK has been working the new AO-73 satellite from his back yard. Most of the time, he has been using his normal portable all-mode satellite station – two Yaesu FT-817NDs, Elk handheld 2m/70cm log periodic...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 8, 2013 | Daily Updates
Rizwan Merchant KF5BNL writes: I am pleased to announce the first public release of the CAPE-2 GroundStation Software Lite Edition has been released. The software will help decode, receive data and send limited commands to the satellite in orbit. For more information,...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 7, 2013 | Daily Updates
An incredibly enthusiastic, intelligent, visionary, and motivated young woman, Abigail Harrison is setting her sites on being the first astronaut to land on Mars. Starting in 5th grade with the GEMS program (Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Science) to being...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 6, 2013 | Daily Updates
The British Amateur Television Club (BATC) has made available videos from the RSGB Centenary event held on December 5, 2013 at Imperial College, London. Three videos are available from the batc.tv site: – “Amateur Radio: a 100 years of introducing...
