New FT8 data mode versus JT65 and JT9
David Honey
I’ve been trying JT65 andf JT9 for about 5 weeks now. I thought I’d give FT8 a try. This is a new data mode designed by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and…
WSJT-X and JTDX news from Dave, M0DHO; 50Mhz Meteor Scatter
John Gumb
“I’ve been using WSJT-X and JTDX for about a month. I many cases I could have made the QSOs with CW. However, I’ve worked many more Chinese stations, presumably because…
Night on the air Part 2; vintage evening; drinks, 24-Aug 7pm
Next RADARC meeting is at Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park, Sonning Lane, RG4 6ST, Thursday 24th August, 7pm. Given folk seemed to enjoy last meeting “Night on the Air”,…
Amateur Radio ISS contact next week at Gilwell Park
Tom
A contact between the International Space Station and youngsters at Gilwell Park, north London, is scheduled for Tuesday 8 August (next week), as part of Youngsters on the Air 2017.…
“Night on the Air” 10th August, RRFC, Sonning Lane
Next meeting is at Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park, Sonning Lane, RG4 6ST, Thursday 10th August. It’s “Night on the Air” so we will have a few stations set…
Thursday 27th July – ‘Fix it’ / Alignment evening
Next meeting is Thursday, 27th July, 8pm Woodford Park. It’s a ‘Fix it’ evening (Alignment evening in old money) so bring along those radio/electronics items needing attention. Even if we…
ISS SSTV 2m FM transmissions this weekend
This weekend, ARISS is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of SSTV transmissions from the ISS – International Space Station. https://amsat-uk.org/2017/07/09/ariss-20th-anniversary-sstv/ Transmissions will be on 145.800 FM in PD…
Clansman SURF unit – another interesting object
Simon Watson
For anyone into military radio, Patrick kindly pointed out that these Clansman SURF units are available quite cheaply on well know auction sites currently. It is essentially a variable bandpass…
Some Clansman fun at the RADARC barbecue
Sorry about the bright pink basket!! We had some Clansman fun at the Barbecue – thanks John, Patrick and Alison for helping out – learnt a lot about the Clansman…
RADARC Makers Bazaar – an interesting evening
Just some of the interesting items which were on show at the makers bazaar…
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