The Undead Spacecraft

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Meet some of the oldest 'undead' spacecraft that are still going strong.

Not all the dead stuff in space is junk; some are true gems. Believe it or not, according to the Index of Objects Launched into Outer Space maintained by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, there were 7,389 individual satellites orbiting our little green planet at the end of April last year, 2021 (others place the number closer to 6,500).

This number is only set to increase over time, with some estimates coming in at around 990 satellites being added to the mix every single year.

More on this interesting story - https://interestingengineering.com/oldest-undead-spacecraft

GB70U: From Guernsey to Space – and Back Again

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Platinum Jubilee special event station GB70U is active on the amateur radio QO-100 geostationary satellite transponders

Over the course of the Jubilee weekend, GB70U will be hosted and operated by members of the Guernsey Amateur Radio Society.

One station at GB70U is using the Es-hail QO-100 satellite. The station will be operated by Keith GU6EFB and will operate on the narrow band and digital amateur TV (DATV) transponder.

You can listen to live transmissions from QO-100 without the need for any special equipment directly from your computer or device by using the AMSAT-UK/BATC WebSDR hosted at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall - https://eshail.batc.org.uk/

Blog Post - https://gb70.co.uk/2022/05/19/gb70u-from-guernsey-to-space-and-back-again/

Boston Amateur Radio Club Field Day 2022

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Boston Amateur Radio Club Field Day 2022

The public is invited by the Boston Amateur Radio Club to view the proceedings on Saturday from 2 to 8 PM and on Sunday from 10 to 1 PM at Hale Reservation, 80 Carby Street, Westwood, MA. Drop by to see them in action, and learn how to join in on the hobby.

Since 1933, amateur radio operators (hams) across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to practice operating under different conditions. Using generators and battery power as if was a power outage, amateur hams get the experience needed to assist in real emergencies.

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