SSTV transmissions from the International Space Station

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The Russian ARISS team members were activate with SSTV from the ISS on Thursday 18 December  and Saturday 20 December 2014.


The team operated SSTV mode PD180 on 145.800 MHz with 3 minute off periods between transmissions. A total of 12 different photos were sent during the operational period.

Icom Launch IC-2730 Dual Band Radio with Optional Bluetooth Headset!

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Icom have announced details of the new IC-2730E dual band mobile transceiver which will be available in early 2015. The new VHF/UHF dual band mobile transceiver provides VHF/VHF, UHF/UHF simultaneous receive capability as well as VHF/UHF receive. 

Icom Launch IC-2730 Dual Band Radio with Optional Bluetooth Headset!

Icom Launch IC-2730 Dual Band Radio with Optional Bluetooth Headset!

An independent tuning knob, separate controller and large display makes it ideal for easy, intuitive mobile operation.

The IC-2730E is the latest Amateur radio product from Icom to provide optional Bluetooth capability allowing you to control the IC-2730E with the optional VS-3 Bluetooth headset (optional UT-133 Bluetooth unit must be installed in the IC-2730E).

Planned Features

  • Optional VS-3 Bluetooth Headset. Large Easy-to-See, Backlit Display 
  • Easy Vehicle Mounting with Optional MBF-1
  • HM-207, Remote Control Microphone
  • VHF/VHF, UHF/UHF Simultaneous Receive Capability
  • Controller Attachment to the Main Unit with Optional MBA-4
  • Independent controls for each band

Other Features

  • Wide frequency coverage, 118–136.975MHz (AM/AM-N), 137–174MHz & 375–550MHz (FM/FM-N)
  • 50W output power on both VHF and UHF bands
  • 104 DTCS and 50 CTCSS tone codes
  • Split tone function allows you to encode and decode different CTCSS/DTCS tones
  • 1000 memory channels, 2 call channels and 50 scan edges with 8-character channel name
  • Cross band repeater capability
  • Free download PC programming software, CS-2730
  • Versatile scanning capability
  • Squelch delay and squelch attenuator
  • Sub band auto mute function
  • • Sub band busy beep function
  • • Auto power off

• Time-out-timer
• 16 DTMF auto dial memories

The IC-2730E will be available in January from all authorised Icom Amateur radio dealers with a suggested selling price of £299.95 (inc.VAT).


More information - http://www.icomuk.co.uk

New Element 3 (General Class) Question Pool released

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The Question Pool Committee of the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) has released the 2015-2019 Element 3 (General Class) question pool. The new question pool becomes effective for all Element 3 examinations administered on or after 1st July 2015, and it remains valid until 30 June 2019.

The question pool files are available in PDF, Microsoft Word (.doc), and ASCII text formats. Section G7A requires the use of one illustration, a schematic identified as G7-1. This drawing file is published separately.

More information - http://www.arrl.org/news/new-element-3-general-class-question-pool-released