 AMSAT-UK
welcomes Foundation satellite access
The changes to the Amateur Radio Licence announced in the October issue
of RadCom mean Foundation holders will have access to the Amateur Satellite
Service in December.
They will be able to work through the many Amateur Satellites as well
use the Voice and Packet repeaters on the International Space Station
(ISS). They can also talk directly to Astronauts in space. All three astronauts
currently
onboard the ISS are licenced Radio Amateurs and in their spare time operate
the ISS Amateur Radio Station usually on 145.800 MHz FM.
Every year AMSAT-UK runs a Satellite Beginners Workshop to teach newcomers
how to operate through the satellites.
Now that Foundation holders have this valuable new privilege, AMSAT-UK
can look forward to record numbers attending the next workshop.
AMSAT-UK would like to thank the RSGB for its assistance in obtaining
this facility for Foundation holders.
AMSAT-UK produces a newsletter Oscar News packed
full of Amateur Satellite information. For membership details contact
the secretary Jim Heck G3WGM
Tel: 01258 453959
Email: g3wgm@amsat.org
Website: http://www.uk.amsat.org/
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