11/18/2015 Fox-1A (AO-85) has been formally commissioned and turned over to AMSAT Operations, which now is responsible for the scheduling and modes. Fox-1A isAMSAT-NA’s first CubeSat. “Many new techniques are incorporated, and lessons will be learned, as with any new ‘product,’” said AMSAT Vice...

During the November 18 afternoon plenary session of WRC-15 in Geneva a new amateur service allocation at 5 MHz was approved  Although only a small allocation of 15 kHz between 5351.5 - 5366.5 kHz was eventually agreed, it is the first new allocation at HF since the WARC of...

Colin Thomas G3PSM reports from WRC-15 that industry is attempting to grab more amateur radio spectrum for 5G technology at 10 and 47 GHz The 47 GHz band is a primary allocation for both the Amateur and Amateur Satellite Services. Agenda Item 1.18, concerning the Primary Amateur and Amateur...

The Essex Record Office have released a recording of a speech made byGuglielmo Marconi in 1935  Second part of a speech made by Guglielmo Marconi on the occasion of the unveiling of the 'Fisk Memorial' at Wahroonga, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 14 December 1935 (the disc is...

16 November, 2015 Island activities: AF-119. (Reminder) Just a reminder that a group will activate for the first time Coetivy Island as S79C between November 16-22nd. Up to six stations will be active on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. S79C QSLs will be available via ClubLog' OQRS or via M0OXO...

The Special Event Station PD15XMAS will be on-the-air from December 5 to January 1  Raymond Smit PD7DX says a special QSL card will be available. Why these call letters? This is true in the cold festive month of December to create a fun activity on the HF bands!  Ray...

The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has published a report to provide an overview of the activities and results of the 2nd week of WRC-15 The report can be downloaded...

HAM TV is a project that allows in the international program ARISS of make broadcasts audio / video from the International Space Station (ISS) on amateur radio bands for contacts with schools, with the aim of sharing the experiences of the astronauts during their stay in Space. An ambitious project...

FoxTelem Version 1.02 is now available for download. Like the last release, you can patch your installation by downloading the patch file. In this case it is a single file to replace. You can download it from here: https://amsat.us/FoxTelem/ Everyone should upgrade to 1.02 because this readies...

The PDF of the Fall 2015 issue of the free magazine Radio Wavespublished by ARRL Education Services is now available for download  In this issue:  • Using Sensors to Explore Terraforming • STEM School and Academy ARC Builds Repeater • Community College’s DIY Spirit Shines for ARISS...