Articles by Andy (G7KNA)

About Andy (G7KNA)
BEng CEng MICE. Chartered Civil Engineer and Licensed Radio Ham (G7KNA). Member of South Bristol Amateur Radio Club since 2005 and Secretary since 2010. I am a registered RSGB Assessor for Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Exams. Away from the club and work I play with computers and related gadgets exploring Open Source software and when necessary bodge the odd DIY project.
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Results of ISS Activity Period 21/06/2021 – 26/06/2021

06/07/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on Results of ISS Activity Period 21/06/2021 – 26/06/2021

SSTV Images celebrating the rich history of Amateur Radio involvement on the MIR Space Station, Space Shuttle missions and the ISS were broadcast between 21 June 2021 and 27 June 2021, the one day extension being granted following a transmission blackout during the EVA on 25 June 2021. This shows some of the images received by our members […]

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National Hamfest 2021 Cancelled

11/06/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on National Hamfest 2021 Cancelled

The following announcement has been placed on the National Hamfest website: https://www.nationalhamfest.org.uk/ It is with much regret that the organisers of the National Hamfest have decided to postpone the event planned for 24 & 25 […]

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IARU Amateur Radio Survey

02/05/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on IARU Amateur Radio Survey

The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 is holding a strategic workshop to examine the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats to the hobby. Each of the national societies in the region has been asked to describe the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that apply to amateur radio in their country. the RSGB would like to hear from members and non-members as the context of the survey is amateur radio as a whole in the UK. […]

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Changes to the Frys Hill Repeaters

02/05/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on Changes to the Frys Hill Repeaters

On 19 April Matt G4RKY posted on the Frys Hill Repeater Group Facebook page that the 70cms Repeaters GB3FI and GB3ZB are linked together. Also the 6m Repeaters GB3FH and GB3ZY are also linked together. […]

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RSGB: AGM Livestream Recording

01/05/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on RSGB: AGM Livestream Recording

The AGM livestream was recorded. The total package lasts nearly 3.5 hours but the AGM business was followed by a montage of Radio Amateurs Getting on the Air to Care in 2020, a Q&A session where members pre-submitted questions were answered by board members, a video demonstrating the challenges of 2020 and the responses and a live presentation by RSGB EMC Chair John Rogers M0JAV on the new EMF limitations which is very worthy of you your attention. […]