by Peter Goodhall | Oct 9, 2013 | Daily Updates
Peter Goodhall 2E0SQL, a well known amateur radio satellite operator, will be giving a presentation on the Raspberry Pi computer board at the RSGB Convention this weekend . The popular Raspberry Pi has been used for many different amateur radio applications....
by Peter Goodhall | Oct 9, 2013 | Daily Updates
For World Space Week the UK Space Agency (UKSA) have released a video featuring Tim Peake who hopes to become the second UK astronaut. Sue Nelson from Space Boffins talk to Tim about training and the business of being an astronaut. Watch Tim Peake talks training...
by Peter Goodhall | Oct 8, 2013 | Daily Updates
Dr Chris Bridges M6OBC of the Surrey Space Centre is one of the volunteers who developed the UK’s first CubeSat STRaND-1 on 437.568 MHz. At 14:45 on Saturday, October 12 [note change in day/time] he will be providing an update on the satellite to those attending...
by Peter Goodhall | Oct 7, 2013 | Daily Updates
Ofcom will be represented at this weekends RSGB Convention by radio amateur Paul Jarvis G8RMM and Ash Gohil. The RSGB’s Centenary Convention, sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons, takes place this weekend (Fri eve-Sun) October 11-13 at Horwood House, MK17 0PH just a...
by Peter Goodhall | Oct 4, 2013 | Daily Updates
Ofcom have announced areas where they are considering improving the clarity of the current licence and changes to improve both their management of amateur licensing as well as progression through the licence structure. To assist Ofcom prepare for their consultation...
by Peter Goodhall | Oct 1, 2013 | Daily Updates
PocketQube Shop is a small startup based in Glasgow that has just launched a Kickstarter project. They believe small satellites are on the cusp of a major breakthrough much the like personal computers were in the late 70’s/early 80’s. PocketQube Shop say...