NASA Seeks Volunteers to Track Orion Spacecraft in 2026

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NASA Seeks Volunteers to Track Orion Spacecraft in 2026

A good way for space enthusiasts to get involved: NASA is looking for volunteers to track next year's Artemis II Orion spacecraft during the crewed mission's round-trip journey between the Earth and the Moon. Volunteers have until October 27th to contact NASA about their desire to participate.

The US space agency is asking for those with the necessary capabilities to observe the Doppler shift on the Orion's S-band return link carrier signal. The monitoring is designed to achieve and keep a carrier lock solely for purposes of tracking the spacecraft. Volunteers will not be transmitting or uplinking signals. Orion's S-band range is between 2200 and 2290 MHz.

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WRTC 2026 Announces PRIME Sponsor!

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WRTC UK 2026 are delighted to announce that YAESU have come on board as Prime Sponsor.

This is a major commitment from YAESU and demonstrates the company’s commitment and recognition of the importance of the WRTC programme. 

In addition to financial support, YAESU have agreed to provide station antenna rotators as well as radio equipment for use at the HQ. 

We thank YAESU for their partnership, and we are excited about working together.

Mark M0DXR, Chairman WRTC UK OC

Icom Unveils the IC-7300MK2 — The Evolution of a HF Legend!

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Icom Unveils the IC-7300MK2 — The Evolution of a HF Legend!

ICom have announced the debut of the IC-7300MK2 HF/50/70 MHz Transceiver. The successor to the wildly successful and world-renowned IC-7300, the IC-7300MK2 builds on a legacy of excellence with enhanced performance and great new features, setting a new standard for HF operation.

The original IC-7300 revolutionised the market with its RF direct-sampling system making sophisticated SDR technology accessible to a wider audience. The IC-7300MK2 takes that innovation to the next level offering improved features that will delight both new and experienced operators.

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