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. 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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ARISS-Russia #ISS #SSTV Activity Period

05/05/2025 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on ARISS-Russia #ISS #SSTV Activity Period

Details on this period seem to be sparse and slightly contradictory but it is believed that ARISS RUSSIA have a short #SSTV activity period running from 12:00UTC on 05/05/2025 possibly through to 12/05/2025. In case this is true we have prepared our usual pass predictions for the SBARC Clubhouse […]

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FRAM2Ham #SSTV #ISS Simulation

14/02/2025 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on FRAM2Ham #SSTV #ISS Simulation

FRAM2 is a manned Low Earth Orbit mission that will insert into a Polar Orbit around the Earth. The manned mission will be in operation for 3 – 5 days in March 2025 from a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and will be transmitting SSTV on the 70cm band. ARISS have partnered with the FRAM2 mission to create FRAM2Ham including an engaging competition for students aged under 25. […]

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GB3WR is Coming Back

06/02/2025 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on GB3WR is Coming Back

GB3WR was forced off air in June 2024 following a dispute with the site owners. This was a sad loss to the local Ham Radio community around the south-west and South Wales and robbed a lot of coverage. Behind the scenes the GB3WR Repeater Group has been negotiating with the site owner/operator to try to reach a resolution that would allow GB3WR to return to the site. This took a very long time but has now been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties clearing the way for the operational return of GB3WR. […]

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We’re Back!

03/02/2025 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on We’re Back!

In a Facebook announcement on the Novers Park Community and Social Group, Ian announced the reopening of the upper rooms following completion (or near completion) of the redecoration work. […]

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SSTV Experiment Upcoming

19/12/2024 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off on SSTV Experiment Upcoming

ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) have organised another SSTV Experiment from the ISS over the Christmas/New Year break. It looks like a lot of the passes over IO81qk (the GX4WAW Club House) are in the early morning. […]