2020 is over, 2021 is here. Anarc is still running virtually. Contact the secretary for news about our regular Zoom meetings. The latest RSGB news feed is here; https://rsgb.org/main/gb2rs/
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Southgate Amateur Radio News
Southgate is a great website for the latest Amateur Radio News. If it’s not on your list of sites you should pop over and bookmark it. http://www.southgatearc.org/index.htm
International Space Station Repeater
The International Space Station now has a voice repeater on board. Probably the world’s most expensive amateur radio repeater.
The input (transmit) frequency is 145.990mhz and the output (receive) frequency is 437.800mhz. A CTCSS tone of 67hz is required to wake it up.
To successfully contact the ISS repeater you will need to know where it is. For that you will need this URL; https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/
New 700mhz auction for 5G
The Government has announced that there will be a new auction for the 700mhz frequency band. The band was previously used for services like Freeview.
5G services occupy a number of frequencies and different devices will support different ranges.
Keeping your licence up to date
Your licence conditions mean that your licence needs to be re-validated at least every five years. You can do this sooner. You need to make sure your name, address and contact details are all up to date on Ofcom’s licence portal.
If you don’t do this your right to use your callsign lapses. Keep your licence up to date here; https://ofcom.force.com/LicensingComLogin
Free RadCom during the coronavirus lockdown
Radcom is the official publication of the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). It is normally included as part of the membership subscription. However, during lockdown you can pick up a copy for free online.
RadCom Basics is the bi-monthly digital version. Radio Amateurs can get copies here; https://rsgb.org/main/publications-archives/radcom-basics/
Intermediate Licence Training
ANARC is expanding its virtual online training. If you want to join in and learn with Anarc please contact the secretary for details of dates and times for Anarc Online.
RSGB does more online invigilation
The Radio Society of Great Britain has announced more online exam slots. Our radio club is currently doing online teaching for both the Foundation and Intermediate Licences.
If you need details of our online courses please contact the secretary via this link.
Virtual Anarc
We now have virtual club nights using video conferencing. The secretary has sent out information in an email bulletin. If you want to join in please contact the secretary for an invite. The secretary’s contact details are on this page.
Meanwhile, our Foundation Licence classes have gone virtual. If you want to join a class please let the secretary know.
The weekly ANARC net is also still running. Join us on Tuesday’s for that.
Lockdown
UK Government advice is that public meetings of more than two people, not in the same household, should not take place. Therefore the club is not meeting right now.
Stay at home. Government Advice Website.
Radio amateurs are in a good position to retain regular contact. The repeater website at http://tynelink.net has all the information on the 4 local repeaters running on 2m and 70cm.
The club will be running it’s regular net on GB3HA at 20:00 hours on Monday nights.
GB3HA Corbridge
Receive 145.750
Transmit 145.150
CTCSS 118.8
Analogue + Digital