Tim Peake's Next School Contact Announced!

"After a much needed break, the ARISS UK Operations team are delighted to announce that the ARISS Schools contact for Wellesley House School in Broadstairs Kent has now been confirmed for Saturday 23rd April 2016 at 1210 GMT (that’s 1310 BST/local time!) with Tim Peake on the International Space Station"

More information on the Principia mission website: LINK

Wouxun KG-UV9D Unboxing

Yaesu Spring Cashback Offers @ Martin Lynch & Sons

Some cracking offers available on Yaesu radios at Martin Lynch and & Sons:

FT-DX5000 - £240 Cashback

FT-DX3000 - £160 Cashback

FT-DX1200 - £80 Cashback

FT-991 - £80 Cashback

FTM-400 - Free Microphone

I know the FT-991 is a radio wanted by many and after cashback this radio will now only cost you £909.95 - Sounds like a bargain to me.....!

Anyway here's the LINK

Tim Peake On The International Space Station 05/03/2016

Reminder: Tim Peake's Next School Contact!

Tim Peake's next school contact will take place tomorrow - Saturday 5th March - at 10:53 GMT.

2 Meter Band SSB Contest

Really nice to hear a bit of activity on 2m SSB. I was using a vertical antenna so not the best as the stations taking part are mainly using horizontal beams. At one point I did just hear a station in wales.