Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

As many will know, periodically, I take a peek at the webSDR at Goonhilly, Cornwall, to check activity on the narrowband transponder. This...

Ahead of the official opening users can now experimentally unload to this satellite and it is already busy! Most users I have heard are us...

Southgate News reports that the Goonhilly based web SDR for Es'hail2 (Oscar 100) is now live, so you can see activity. Please note: u...

At least one local ATV enthusiast is gearing up for Es'hail2, the geosynchronous Qatari satellite that has linear amateur radio transpon...

I gather this was successfully launched and it is being "parked" in a temporary orbit so engineers can check it over. You may reca...

As mentioned before, this Qatari satellite is due to be put up later this year. It is expected to contain both a linear transponder and a TV...

It is some time since I last heard news of this satellite from Qatar. As far as I know it has not yet launched. It was due to carry a geosy...

Although I am unsure when this geosynchronous amateur satellite is due to be launched, it could revolutionise amateur radio, if successful....