India: Proposal to allocate 3400-3425 MHz to 5G

Financial Express reports on a proposal to allocate 3400-3425 MHz to private 5G networks, National Frequency Plan shows this spectrum is allocated for Amateur Radio use

Thursday, 13th January 2022

8 Tevel satellites with FM transponders on SpaceX launch

The Tevel mission consisting of 8 satellites developed by the Herzliya Science Center in Israel, each carrying an FM transponder, is expected to launch on January 13 at 15:25 GMT on the SpaceX Falcon-9 Transporter-3 mission

BBC Norfolk features ham radio Morse code

January 11 was Learn your Name in Morse Code Day and Roger Cooke G3LDI was interviewed on BBC Norfolk by Chris Goreham about Morse

EASAT-2 and Hades satellites with FM repeaters scheduled for launch

The EASAT-2 and Hades satellites are scheduled to launch on January 13 on a SpaceX TR-3 flight, AMSAT has reported, citing information provided by AMSAT-EA President and Mission Manager Felix Paez

Wednesday, 12th January 2022

Eight-Satellite TEVEL Mission to Launch on January 13

The TEVEL mission, which consists of eight satellites carrying amateur radio FM transponders, is set to launch on January 13 at 1525 UTC on the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-3 mission, which also carries AMSAT-Spain’s (AMSAT-EA) EASAT-2 and HADES satellites. The TEVEL satellites were developed by the Herzliya Science Center in Israel. All eight sat… [continue]

Tevel Mission to Launch on SpaceX Transporter-3 Mission January 13th

The Tevel mission consisting of 8 satellites developed by the Herzliya Science Center in Israel, each carrying an FM transponder, is expected to launch on January 13 at 15:25 GMT on the SpaceX Falcon-9 Transporter-3 mission. This mission also carries AMSAT-EA’s EASAT-2 and HADES satellites. Tevel-1, Tevel-2 ….Tevel-8 Beacon transmissions on… [continue]

Eight US Schools and Organizations Could Host Ham Radio Contacts with Space Station Crew

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has announced the schools and organizations hoping to host ham radio contacts with an International Space Station (ISS) crew member. Contacts would take place between July 1 and December 31. Eight of the proposals submitted during the recent proposal window have been accepted to move forward … [continue]

2022 International DX Convention in Visalia, California, is Cancelled

The 2022 running of the popular International DX Convention (IDXC) in Visalia, California, has been cancelled. IDXC Co-chairs Bill Kendrick, N6RV, and Mel Hughes, K6SY, posted this announcement on the IDXC website: “It is with regret that the 2022 International DX Convention in Visalia, California, has been cancelled. The convention committee of … [continue]

Growing Number of Operators Completing WAS on 222 MHz

[UPDATE: 2022-01-12 @ 1510 UTC] After this story was posted, ARRL announced that it has validated the 222-MHz WAS application of John Swiniarski, K1OR, for WAS # 13. His last contact was with NH6Y in Hawaii on January 9.]Until very recently, it had been some 35 years since the most recent Worked All States (WAS) was awarded on 1.25 meters. Former A… [continue]

EASAT-2 and Hades Satellites with FM Repeaters Scheduled for Launch

The EASAT-2 and Hades satellites are scheduled to launch on January 13 on a SpaceX TR-3 flight, AMSAT has reported, citing information provided by AMSAT-EA President and Mission Manager Felix Paez. Both will carry amateur radio payloads offering FM voice and data retransmission in FSK or AFSK up to 2,400 bps, and Hades is equipped for slow-scan tel… [continue]

RSGB Webinar on Software Construction

The talk by Heather Lomond M0HMO – how to get started in software construction and where it can lead you – is now available on YouTube