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A bit like buses, you wait forever and then there's two ISS SSTV experiments in a matter of weeks

OfCom have announced that the implementation of the third release of their Licensing Platform Evolution (LPE 3) has been delayed due to issues that have arisen during product development. The delays have impacted the availability of the first phase of automation for shared access licences and have also delayed implementation of a few other policy decisions. The impacted (delayed) policy decisions include primarily those documented in: Updating the amateur radio licensing framework (Phases 2 and 3); Extending access in the 26 GHz bands for Shared Access; and a subset of the Proposed enhancements for Shared Access. LPE 3 was originally planned for calendar Q2’2024 and is now expected to be available in calendar Q2’2025.

After what seems like an age ARISS are ready to try SSTV equipment from the ISS again. This long activity period from 8 - 14 October is an experiment to test the replacement equipment.

The claimed scores form all submitted logs have been published on the RSGB CC Website. We've undertaken an unofficial analysis in much the same way as election exit polls are used to predict the outcome. See how we think we got on!

During a website revamp, it appears that OfCom have accidentally restored some older documents to current status

Following confirmation of the Licence changes and the timetable for examination of the changed conditions, we believe we can fit in a single on-line Foundation Course before 1 September 2024 when the new Licence Conditions become examinable, so we're going to re-launch our Training offer with an on-line Foundation Course.

In the wake of the success of the #145Alive (yes the #hashtag is mandatory) Events someone has come up with the idea of a similar event for 10m FM.

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We will meet at the Novers on 07/03/3024, but due to building works in our regular meeting room we will meet downstairs for a social natter at the bar.

This OfCom consultation seeks representations on draft regulations, the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (the “Proposed Regulations”) that if implemented would amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 (the “2020 Regulations”). The Proposed Regulations set out the changes that OfCom propose to make to licence charges (fees) for some classes of Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (the “WT Act”) licences. OfCom are proposing to make new regulations (Proposed Regulations) that would amend the existing 2020 Regulations in relation to the introduction of three new licence products and their associated fees. OfCom are also removing one class of licence that is now licence exempt.

The Progress 87 ISS resupply mission is due to dock with the ISS around 16/17 February 2024. During this time ARISS will shut down all Amateur Radio equipment on the ISS, read this post for the current details