RSGB contributes to BBC documentary

BBC Radio 1 is transmitting a documentary called Radio Anyone on 22 August. The programme – which examines the way people exploit technology to broadcast their voices to the world – features several contributions from radio amateurs, notably short clips of amateur radio contacts between school children and the International Space Station.

The RSGB's GB4FUN van

The Radio Society of Great Britain’s GB4FUN manager Carlos Eavis, G0AKI, along with former Young Amateur of the Year, Mark Haynes, M0DXR, also participated in the documentary. Carlos travels the length and breadth of the country in his famous GB4FUN van to explain to school children about amateur radio.

While being interviewed for the documentary, both Carlos and Mark were able to make contact with Ib, OZ1MY, via the AO-51 satellite. The interviewers were then able to talk to Ib about how he became interested in amateur radio.

Don’t forget to tune in to the show. To find out the exact time of broadcast, visit the BBC Radio 1 website

Source: GB2RS News - Courtesy of the RSGB

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