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Next Tim Peake contact 25 April

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 08:15 AM PDT
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The next planned school contact with Tim Peake on the ISS is Monday, 25
April from The Derby High School in Bury at 1202UTC. This contact will be
webcast on the ARISS Principia website and Tim’s transmissions will be
audible over most of western Europe on the usual downlink frequency,
145.800MHz.

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Operating at the Olympics

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 08:12 AM PDT
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Thanks to the Brazilian Amateur Radio League (LABRE) radio amateurs who
will visit Brazil for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games will be able to get on the
air easily. During August and September any foreign amateur will be able to
operate in Brazil, regardless of whether there is a reciprocal agreement.
NoÂ*IARPÂ*or CEPT licence is []

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Also in GB2RS this week

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 08:07 AM PDT
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Following agreement with the RSGB Board, management of the Islands on the
Air program has transitioned to Islands Radio Awards Ltd, a new,
not-for-profit company. This entity will assume full responsibility for all
aspects of the program, which it will run in partnership with the Society.
The company has been registered in the names of []

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IOTA management change

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 08:03 AM PDT
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Following agreement with the RSGB Board, management of the Islands on the
Air program has transitioned to Islands Radio Awards Ltd, a new,
not-for-profit company. This entity will assume full responsibility for all
aspects of the program, which it will run in partnership with the Society.
The company has been registered in the names of []