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Astronaut to use Amateur Radio to Talk to UK Students
Students at Wick High School in Caithness are scheduled to speak with ISS astronaut Joshua Kutryk KJ5BFU on October 6, 2026, via ARISS. The downlink is on 145.800 MHz FM, with a live stream and a possible HamTV video downlink.
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October OSCAR News Now Available
Issue 246 of AMSAT-UK's OSCAR News is available to e-members. Topics include a FUNcube-1 ground station build, LA4O sending voice commands to an ESA spacecraft on 23 cm, and a 70cm preamplifier for satellite reception.
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YouTube: The Addictive World of Amateur Radio Satellites
A recorded OARC talk by John Stringer M5JFS introduces amateur satellite operating, covering starter equipment, satellite types, etiquette, software and his experiences over six years. It is now on YouTube.
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Petition for Amateur Transponder on Bangladesh Satellite-2
The Amateur Radio Society of Bangladesh is seeking support for a request to put a dedicated amateur transponder on the Bangladesh Satellite-2 spacecraft. A petition collects signatures of support from the community.