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#ISS #SSTV a new XMAS ISS SSTV event is coming 14:55UTC 25th Dec to 14:20UTC 5th Jan the Usual 145.800Mhz FM, with PD120 SSTV mode upload images and apply for your award / certificate at https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_SSTV/ use https://heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=51.4066&lng=0.7432&loc=qbr&alt=3&tz=GMT or any of the satellite pass prediction apps to get the pass times nearer the day unfortunately most of the passes are early hours of the morning over ... read

Hello all. I have started writing a codeplug for a DM7101, and wondered if anyone could verify the simplex channels used for 2M and 70CM. RSGB website seems to imply the standard 'FM' simplex channels are used, but with DMR having it's own calling channels - easy enough. Other places I have found reference to DMR simplex channels DH1 - 9 way up ... read

Acom 2000a 1.5kW RF linear amplifier.Works perfectly. Excellent condition and comes with all accessories etc. Solid reliable amplifier, never had any problems.Asking price: 2000 euro email: ugear156347@gmail.com for more details read

were you a member of the RSGB? as they may be able to advise / help? the problem you have is you need them to access records from before they were digitised? and likely before you needed a RSGB candidate number may be worth calling ofcom, explaining the issue and asking if the copy of your RAE C&G certificate is all they ... read

Hi everyone, Thanks for letting me on the forum. I am trying to get a call sign. I paid £50 to get a copy of my C&G pass for the full RAE (from 1994 December, awarded in January 1995). From speaking to the guy on the phone, they have all your details there online and are just milking people for the £50.  I ... read

sorry the frequency is the repeater output frequency, NOT the input frequency i said above  read

yes, chirp is the correct software to program the baofengs where are you based as essex ham has members all over the UK i have attached a image of my channel list from y Baofeng UV5r it should give you an idea of what to put where, the frequency is the the repeater input frequency, then you have a name which is displayed on the ... read

I am new to the hobby, I have bought a Baofeng GT-5R as my first handheld - I have seen posts on programming the unit, but none of them mention using CHIRP software, and the options I can see when I download the default channel info from the radio look nothing like what I am getting.... I am trying to ... read

don't forget if you did receive images from the ISS SSTV experiment you can apply to ARISS to get a diploma certificate, mine is attached you just have to upload your images with location, date and time at ARISS SSTV Image Submission   read

new ISS SSTV experiment :) ISS SSTV experiment runs 11th-18th November 2024freq 145.800MhzMode PD120Theme 40 years of amateur radio in human spaceflight all you need is a basic hand held like a Baofeng and a mobile phone with one of the SSTV apps to decode the audio, and use one of the spot the station apps or use the heavens above website ... read