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Amateur radio village at EMF 2016

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 08:26 AM PST
http://amsat-uk.org/2016/01/13/amate...e-at-emf-2016/


An amateur radio village is planned forÂ* the Electromagnetic Field EMF 2016
event which takes place August 5-7, 2016 near Guildford in Surrey.

London Hackspace Amateur Radio Club are planning to erect at least one of
their Clark masts in the village. During EMF 2016 they will be showcasing
Amateur Radio on bands from 3.5 MHz (80m) to 430 MHz (70cm) and maybe
higher.

The event is aimed at makers, scientists, engineers, radio enthusiasts and
more.

EMF Amateur Radio Village
https://wiki.emfcamp.org/wiki/Village:Amateur_Radio

Call for Participation https://www.emfcamp.org/cfp

EMF Camp on Twitter https://twitter.com/emfcamp

London Hackspace ARC https://twitter.com/m0hsl

Previous EMF events have generated BBC News coverage

http://amsat-uk.org/2014/09/02/bbc-reports-emf-2014/

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Local newspaper reports reception of Tim Peake on ISS

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 04:53 AM PST
http://amsat-uk.org/2016/01/13/local...tim-peake-iss/

ISS amateur radio article in Southend Echo newspaper published January 13,
2016

ISS school contacts provide an opportunity for radio amateurs across the
country to get publicity for the hobby in their local newspaper.

Simply hearing Tim Peake using amateur radio from the ISS is in itself a
newsworthy event which can be used to promote your local amateur radio club
and the hobby in general.

When Essex radio amateur Pete Sipple M0PSX received a signal from ISS
astronaut Tim Peake talking to Sandringham School students in Hertfordshire
he contacted his local newspaper, the Southend Echo, and told them about
it. The newspaper was very interested to hear that someone in their local
area had actually received the ISS and published the story, see above.

Pete M0PSX has kindly made available the press release he sent to the local
newspaper so that others can use it as a template, download press release
here.

If you submit a story to your local newspaper about receiving the ISS
please let us know at m5akaatamsat.org

Dates of future Tim Peake amateur radio school contacts are at

http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/15/tim-p...cts-announced/

Essex Ham What is Amateur Radio?
http://www.essexham.co.uk/what-is-amateur-radio