HamShield for Arduino (VHF/UHF transceiver)

Three US Ham Radio Operators  - Morgan Redfield (KG7OGM), Casey Halverson (KC7IBT), and Nigel Vander Houwen (K7NVH) have created a VHF/UHF HamShield for the Arduino.

The HamShield supports a wide range of VHF and UHF frequencies, covering 3 amateur bands. This includes the 2 meter (144-148 MHz), 1.25 meter (220-225 MHz), and 70 centimeter (420-450 MHz).

The group have also written a powerful library to control the HamShield, featuring voice modes, packet radio, APRS, SSTV, morse code, and more. Users can also write their own code and invent your digital mode.

Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/749835103/hamshield-for-arduino-vhf-uhf-transceiver

Friedrichshafen informal C5 meeting

An informal IARU Region 1 VHF/UHF/Microwave (C5) meeting at the recent Ham Radio Friedrichshafen Event discussed a New Radio Project 

Mike OE3MZC, presented details of the project, a joint initiative of the OVSV, DARC and other IARU-R1 Member societies to strengthen the experimental character of the Amateur Radio Services.

Following the meeting Mike gave a presentation to the three main Japanese amateur radio equipment manufacturers at the OVSV booth. 

Further information -  http://ham-dmr.nl/?wpfb_dl=170

Presentation Slides - http://www.iaru-r1.org/images/IARU_FDH.pdf

Radio Amateur’s Antenna Mast Planning Victory

UK radio amateur Martin Cranage (G8OFA) has successfully won a planning battle over an antenna mast erection.

Cranage’s neighbour had been objecting to the radio mast and the matter went before council planners, where Professor Cranage was told he could keep the aerial he put up without planning permission.

Cranage said he was 'absolutely delighted' and called it a 'common sense decision'.

Both Martin G8OFA and his wife Janet G8RHC have been licenced over 37 years.

Full Story - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3153726/Leading-HIV-professor-celebrating-winning-planning-battle-High-Court-judge-neighbour-radio-aerial.html