Councillors Vote in Favour of Ham Radio Mast

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At a meeting of the Bury planning committee councillors voted overwhelmingly to support the retention of an amateur radio mast 

Planning agent Greg Dixon pointed out that Amateur Radio Operator, Julian Niman (G8GAJ) previous operating mast had been in place since 1987, and when the new one is extended during use, it appears transparent and blends in with TV aerials and other street furniture. 

The council's development control manager Dave Marno noted that the structure was sound and it was up to the regulator Ofcom to monitor it. 

Local news story -  
http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/13650149.
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Malta Digital Repeater

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The first DMR repeater in Malta has been operating for some time and now has a new callsign.

Malta Digital Repeater - frequencies of operation are 438.525 MHz input and 430.925 Mhz output

Malta Digital Repeater - frequencies of operation are 438.525 MHz input and 430.925 Mhz output

Brothers Antoine and Herbert Debattista, with the cooperation of MCA (Malta Communications Authority, the equivalent of the UK Ofcom), are pleased to announce the repeater has been allocated 9H1DMR.

The frequencies of operation are 438.525 MHz input and 430.925 Mhz output and is hosted by C Bridge DMR UK, Colour Code 1 with slots TS1 and TS2.

Visiting amateurs to Malta are welcome to use the repeater using their allocated Maltese callsigns which are obtainable free of charge from MCA on application.

Application form for a Maltese reciprocal licence - 
http://www.mca.org.mt/sites/default/files/pageattachments/Amateur%20Radio_Application_1.pdf

Crawley Microwave Roundtable

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A Microwave Roundtable event is being held at the Crawley Amateur Radio Club on Sunday 20th September 2015 

The event will feature a mixture of talks, measurements and goodies of interest to Amateur / Ham Radio enthusiasts - Admission is free of charge.

The morning session will feature a 'bring and buy' sale, with the afternoon session offering several planned presentations.

  • Easy ways to getting onto 24GHz, by Roger Ray G8CUB
  • A Stable Masthead 9cm Receiver, by Mike Scott G3LYP
  • Threats and opportunities at mmWaves, by the Chair of the RSGB Spectrum Forum Murray Niman G6JYB

The event starts at 10am and finishes around 4:30pm at Hut 18, Tilgate Recreational Centre, Tilgate Forest, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9BQ.

Crawley Microwave Round Table Schedule - http://www.microwavers.org/?cra-prog.htm