OFCOM to make changes to CB radio regulations in the UK

OFCOM have now agreed that the UK will allow AM transmissions on CB radio from July 2014. Permission for this has been available in the EU since June 2011.

View the OFCOM document (10 Dec 2013):

OFCOM

Live video and audio stream from the International Space Station

This great link lets you see live the view from outside the space station and hear their communication with ground control. A second window follows the Space Stations position on a moving map.

Space Station

New Zealand Amateurs on 6m from 6th December

 

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(From RSGB NEWS)

ICOM IC-F8101 a real mobile HF radio

Icom have produced a very solid mobile HF Transceiver, the price has not been announced to date, but if you need professional mobile HF rig this is worth looking at:

IC-F8101

OFCOM spent £1.8 million pounds on Amateur Radio.

OFCOM state that they are making a big loss for the sake of Amateur Radio.
During 2011-2012 their accounts indicate that we are costing the UK Government lots of money; do we need to worry!!

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The full report can be seen at OFCOM