by Peter Goodhall | Dec 10, 2015 | Daily Updates
UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI has finished his training and has now entered the quarantine period before his launch, on Tuesday, December 15. Have you decided how you will celebrate the launch? You can join in at events around the country or tune in at home, in school...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 9, 2015 | Daily Updates
Working with the UK Space Agency, ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) is giving a number of UK schools the opportunity to speak directly to Tim Peake, the first British ESA astronaut, during his mission on board the International Space Station...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 9, 2015 | Daily Updates
Issue 212 of the AMSAT-UK amateur radio satellite publication OSCAR News was released on December 9, 2015. E-members can download it here. The paper edition is usually posted 2-3 weeks after publication of the electronic issue. In this issue: • Second Birthday of...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 8, 2015 | Daily Updates
The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) held in Geneva during November 2015 has recommended an agenda for the next WRC, to be held in 2019, to the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). One of the agenda items is of particular interest to...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 8, 2015 | Daily Updates
The next three crew members bound for the International Space Station are set to launch on Tuesday, December 15. NASA Television will provide full coverage of the launch beginning at 10:00 UT. UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI, along with Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP and Tim...
by Peter Goodhall | Dec 5, 2015 | Daily Updates
Paul Stoetzer N8HM reports more awards have been issued for contacts made via the AO-73 (FUNcube-1) amateur radio satellite. The 73 on 73 Award aims to promote activity on AO-73. The requirements are straight-forward: 1. Work 73 unique stations on AO-73. 2. Contacts...
by Peter Goodhall | Nov 24, 2015 | Daily Updates
With WRC-15 entering the 4th and final week the opportunity was taken to get most of the group together for a photograph. Taken inside the main CICG meeting room, sitting from left to right is Bryan Rawlings VE3QN (Canada), IARU Region 3 Secretary Ken Yamamoto JA1CJP...
by Peter Goodhall | Nov 22, 2015 | Daily Updates
On November 22, 2015 SSTV and Digitalker transmissions were made from the SPROUT amateur radio satellite on 437.600 MHz FM (+/- 9 kHz Doppler shift). These transmissions are planned to take place every Sunday (Japanese Standard Time). Many FM radios can be switched...
by Peter Goodhall | Nov 20, 2015 | Daily Updates
FUNcube-1 (AO-73) was launched into space two years ago on November 21, 2013. We are delighted to be able to report that more than 900 stations, including many schools around the world, have received the telemetry from the spacecraft since launch. Our Data Warehouse...
by Peter Goodhall | Nov 19, 2015 | Daily Updates
Slow Scan TV (SSTV) images in Scottie 1 format will be transmitted from the SPROUT satellite every Sunday (Japanese Standard Time) on 437.600 MHz FM (+/- 9 kHz Doppler shift). The Digitalker will also be active. SPROUT, a 20 x 20 x 22 cm amateur radio nano-satellite...
