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Tim Peake launch coverage

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 08:09 AM PST
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On 15 December at 1100UTC, British European Space Agency astronaut Tim
Peake will be launched on his mission to the International Space Station.
It will be televised on BBC1 and streamed live on bbc.co.uk so that every
one can have the chance to watch this historic event. During his stay on
the ISS, he plans []

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RAYNET active in flooding

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 07:56 AM PST
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RAYNET groups in the north of England and Scotland were active during last
weekend’s flooding incidents. In Lancashire, Central Lancs group were
called out on Saturday at 10.35am and the other two groups put on standby,
Ribble Valley RAYNET having already been called out. Operators were on the
ground and sent to attend Control, the []

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Keep legal on 5MHz

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 07:53 AM PST
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The RSGB Amateur Radio Observation Service has noted several examples of
British JT65 and JT9 mode transmissions straying outside of the UK
allocated band slots. It is understood that software commonly used by UK
licensees for the production of signals in both modes uses default 5MHz
band preset frequencies of 5.357MHz for JT65 or 5.359MHz []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 07:49 AM PST
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During December, groups from schools, universities and local clubs will
activate call sign G15YOTA and its regional variations. Many of the
operators will be experiencing amateur radio for the first time, so if you
hear the station, please give them a call. On Wednesday the Priory Academy
LSST School Amateur Radio Society will put the []

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December is YOTA month

Posted: 11 Dec 2015 07:43 AM PST
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During December, groups from schools, universities and local clubs will
activate call sign G15YOTA and its regional variations. Many of the
operators will be experiencing amateur radio for the first time, so if you
hear the station, please give them a call. On Wednesday the Priory Academy
LSST School Amateur Radio Society will put the []