by Peter Goodhall | Jun 10, 2018 | Daily Updates
The June PDF of the weather satellite publication GEO Newsletter produced by the Group for Earth Observation is now available for free download. The Group for Earth Observation’s aim is to enable amateur reception of weather and earth imaging satellites that are...
by Peter Goodhall | Jun 7, 2018 | Daily Updates
Ofcom has published a consultation on the UK’s preparations for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) of the International Telecommunication Union. WRCs are held approximately every four years, and take decisions concerning the identification and...
by Peter Goodhall | Jun 7, 2018 | Daily Updates
The editors of the quarterly OSCAR NEWS magazine are now starting their hard work to put together the next edition. This will be published around the end of June. Your news, views and articles for Oscar News are always very welcome. These really are the most exciting...
by Peter Goodhall | Jun 1, 2018 | Daily Updates
Two Russian CubeSats are expected be deployed from the International Space Station on Wednesday, August 15 during a spacewalk (EVA). SiriusSat-1 (SXC1-181) call sign RS13S beacon 435.570 MHz SiriusSat-2 (SXC1-182) call sign RS14S beacon 435.670 MHz The satellites are...
by Peter Goodhall | May 30, 2018 | Daily Updates
In episode 21 of the TX Factor show Bob McCreadie G0FGX and Mike Marsh G1IAR discuss the linear (SSB/CW) amateur radio satellites and give a demonstration with the CAMSAT XW-2F satellite. They also review the new Icom IC-7610 transceiver, and look at programming your...
by Peter Goodhall | May 30, 2018 | Daily Updates
Bulgaria’s first CubeSat, EnduroSat One, was launched to the International Space Station on the cargo resupply OA-9 mission on May 21, 2018 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia, USA. On May 24 the Cygnus capsule docked to the Station and the...
