In this edition: MESAT1 Designated MESAT1-OSCAR 122 (MO-122) ARISS Slow Scan TV Transmissions Begin Tuesday SDRplay Announces the nRSP-ST Networked Receiver VUCC Satellite Standing October 2024 Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for October 4, 2024 ARISS News Upcoming Satellite Operations AMSAT Ambassador Activities Satellite Shorts From All Over The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a … Read more
Good Morning, Friends, If you haven’t read my previous posts, here’s the situation in a nutshell: we live in a rural mountain community in Swannanoa, NC, where the bridge connecting us to the outside world was swept away during the 1,000-year flood event caused by Tropical Storm Helene. We’ve also confirmed that a tornado swept … Read more
As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! ? by Vince (VE6LK) In August and September 2024 I was travelling around Southern Ontario for some family matters and naturally I brought my radio kit with me to squeeze in some radio therapy stops along … Read more
Good Morning, Friends, Today, I’m taking most of the day to focus on organizing, administrative tasks (FEMA applications, insurance, etc.), and some much-needed cleanup around the house. After several days of intense labor, we all need some time to recuperate. Basically, we all smell like sweat and chainsaw exhaust. If you haven’t read my previous … Read more
Hello All, Our friend Thomas and his family are doing well as can be expected in the face of a 500 year flood, washed out roads and bazillions of trees downed around them. He has expressed a desire to post in the evenings after he’s done assisting others in his neighbourhood. I know he is … Read more
AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin ANS-276 October 2, 2024 In this edition: MESAT1 Designated MESAT1-OSCAR 122 (MO-122) The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group … Read more
Editor note – Please enjoy this guest post from Jeff Bourgeois VE7EFF. Today, September 6, I hope to POTA activate Inonoaklin Provincial Park CA-3626 in Southern BC, Canada, located on the shores of the Lower Arrow Lakes. On this activation, I will be using my novel experimental homebrewed Coaxial-Sleeve Dipole. The results were surprising! We … Read more
Hello, Friends, On Saturday morning, I shared an update regarding the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on our community here in western North Carolina. I’ve received an overwhelming outpouring of kindness, support, and well-wishes… in the best possible way. Thank you. In the two days since that update, I’ve had more time to survey the … Read more
In this edition: * AMSAT-UK to Provide FUNcube Lite Payload for Jovian-1 Satellite * AMSAT-EA HADES-R and HADES-ICM planned for Q1 2025 * NASA Gears Up for Europa Clipper Mission to Jupiter’s Icy Moon * Artificial Star Mission Aims to Help Unlock Secrets of the Universe * GridMasterMap Satellite Top 100 Rovers October 2024 Rankings … Read more
Good Morning, Friends, As some of you may know, my area of western North Carolina (Swannanoa) was hit hard by record-setting flooding and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. We live in a rural, somewhat remote part of Buncombe County, and while we were prepared for power outages, downed trees, and general disruptions, … Read more