News – Page 7 – South Bristol Amateur Radio Club

Planned ISS SSTV Activity Period 01-12-2021 – 02-12-2021

21/11/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

Planning for a couple of Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) SSTV experiment sessions are in work and targeting December 1 and 2. The targeted times are detailed in this news post but subject to change. […]

Lighthouses on the Air – After Action Report

23/08/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

Despite the biblical levels of rain on Saturday a good activation of UK0176 over Lighthouses Weekend was enjoyed by several members of the Club […]

Planned ISS SSTV Activity 06/08/2021 – 07/08/2021

26/07/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

A brief ISS SSTV activity period is expected to be organised by the Moscow Aviation Institute […]

VHF Field Day 2021 – After Action Report

25/07/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

A few photos, description and superficial analysis of this years VHF Field Day Contest operation, awaiting the official results. […]

Results of ISS Activity Period 21/06/2021 – 26/06/2021

06/07/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

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 […]

Planned ISS SSTV Activity: 21/06/2021 – 26/06/2021

14/06/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

Those that missed the recent opportunity during the limited period of MAI transmissions should have numerous chances over the 6 day period to capture many (if not all 12) of the images. […]

National Hamfest 2021 Cancelled

11/06/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

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 […]

Planned ISS SSTV Activity 09/06/2021 – 10/06/2021

27/05/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

MAI-75 will be conducting their experiment of transmitting SSTV images over specific orbits that overfly Moscow on June 9 and 10. Amateurs along the ground track of these orbits should have the opportunity to receive these images as well. […]

IARU Amateur Radio Survey

02/05/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

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. […]

Changes to the Frys Hill Repeaters

02/05/2021 Andy (G7KNA) Comments Off

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. […]