Island on the Air - New Website

The new Islands on the Air (IOTA) website and integrated software system that will run the IOTA program are now online, with users being redirected from the old site to the new one and log in using their existing credentials.

Islands of the Air (IOTA) - http://www.iota-world.org/

G3AAJ Trophy Awarded

ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, has been presented with the Ron Broadbent, G3AAJ, Trophy during the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium.

“AMSAT-UK totally shocked me yesterday at the colloquium with the Ron Broadbent Trophy. I was nearly speechless when asked to come up and receive the trophy for ARISS work. I mentioned that, early on, Ron was a phenomenal supporter and contributor to ARISS, with his sage advice and guidance.”

— Frank Bauer KA3HDO

The G3AAJ trophy is an annual AMSAT-UK award to an individual or group for outstanding service to the Amateur Satellite service. The trophy was donated to AMSAT-UK by the late Ron Broadbent, G3AAJ.

ARISS received the G3AAJ trophy last year in recognition of the ARISS UK team’s dedication in working with the UK Space Agency to facilitate the Principia Missionof astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI, aimed at engaging students in 10 UK schools in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. 

Chapel on the Airwaves

Mark Chanter M0WMB and a team of helpers were at St Ive Methodist Chapel to set up the equipment needed for ‘Churches On The Air’ (CHOTA), an initiative run by the World Association of Christian Radio Amateurs and Listeners.

“A few countries that we made contact with were Brazil, Kuwait, Turkey, Mauritania, Morocco and Saudi Arabia”

— Mark Chanter M0WMB

With two eight-metre masts, a radio and amplifier, and two dipoles to cover a range of frequencies installed by late afternoon, Mark spent the night making contacts via Upper Side-Band (USB) all over the world.

Media Story - http://www.cornish-times.co.uk/article.cfm?id=112164