News:

On-Line UK Amateur Radio Foundation Course

Following confirmation of the Licence changes and the timetable for examination of the changed conditions, we believe we can fit in a single on-line Foundation Course before 1 September 2024 when the new Licence Conditions become examinable, so we're going to re-launch our Training offer with an on-line Foundation Course.
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10m FM Activity Period Planned for 20/04/2024

In the wake of the success of the #145Alive (yes the #hashtag is mandatory) Events someone has come up with the idea of a similar event for 10m FM.

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Calendar Change 07/03/2024

We will meet at the Novers on 07/03/3024, but due to building works in our regular meeting room we will meet downstairs for a social natter at the bar.
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OfCom Consultation on Licence Charges

This OfCom consultation seeks representations on draft regulations, the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (the “Proposed Regulations”) that if implemented would amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 (the “2020 Regulations”). The Proposed Regulations set out the changes that OfCom propose to make to licence charges (fees) for some classes of Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (the “WT Act”) licences. OfCom are proposing to make new regulations (Proposed Regulations) that would amend the existing 2020 Regulations in relation to the introduction of three new licence products and their associated fees. OfCom are also removing one class of licence that is now licence exempt.
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ARISS OUTAGE: ISS Activity

The Progress 87 ISS resupply mission is due to dock with the ISS around 16/17 February 2024. During this time ARISS will shut down all Amateur Radio equipment on the ISS, read this post for the current details
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UNESCO Joins the Fight to Preserve Radio in Electric Vehicles

Radios capable of receiving broadcasts via FM, AM and DAB are in danger of being phased out as manufacturers of increasingly complex vehicles rely instead on "connectivity" to provide information and entertainment. Increasingly cars are becoming "spaceships" and an over-reliance on connected services to allow operation, monitoring and (worryingly) data sharing presents an interesting potential failure point.
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#145Alive (4.1) 27 January 2024

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ARISS Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of STS-9 with another #ISS #SSTV Activity Period

ARISS teams worldwide have come together to prepare a hamradio SSTV event to mark the 40th Anniversary of STS-9 when Owen Garriott W5LFL became the first person to operate Amateur Radio from space.
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New Intermediate Callsign

Dave (formerly M7BBN) has successfully sat his Intermediate exam.
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#ISS MAI-75 #SSTV Targeting December 7 and 8

Now that the SSTV system in the Service Module appears to be back in working order, it looks like MAI will have some SSTV on Dec 7 and 8 during Moscow passes.
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