New 122GHz and 241GHz UK Distance Records

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The existing 122GHz and 241GHz UK distance records were both extended to a new distance of 6.8km with two-way contacts in CW from John Hazell G8ACE home QTH to Ian Lamb G8KQW/P located at Shroner Wood, Winchester, Hampshire on Sunday 28th May 2017.

Earlier in the day, a shorter path of 3.8km was worked at RST 559 on both bands to confirm the equipment set-up.

Transmit power levels were ~200uW at both ends on both bands and the antennas were 0.3m dishes with separate 122GHz and 241GHz feed horns, RST 539 each way on both bands.

CubeSat Workshop Presentations Available

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The 2017 CubeSat Developers Workshop, held in San Luis Obispo CA last April 2017, was the biggest event yet, with almost 550 attendees from 19 different countries.
 
The team have made available the workshop presentation in various formats
 
All 2017 presentation slides - http://mstl.atl.calpoly.edu/%7Eworkshop/archive/
 
Video Workshop Footage - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCENz0fNHsDR8Kz3jM6C_VWw

RSGB Strategy for 2017-2022

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RSGB_Strategy_2017_2022

The RSGB have made available online their new strategy for the next five years to 2022.
 
The associated Narrative document points out that "there is no intention that the RSGB or Ofcom should force people to move through the licence levels"
 
The Society has clarified the geographical coverage of the organisation saying “The RSGB represents radio amateurs within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, both nationally and internationally.”
 
This may be included in the RSGB Articles of Association and/or Bylaws in due course.
 
Read the Strategy and download the Strategy Narrative PDF document - 
http://rsgb.org/main/about-us/board-of-directors/rsgb-strategy/