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UK Space Agency – UKube-1 Cubesat

Tuesday the 8th July, saw the launch of the UK Space Agency 3u cubesat called UKube-1 built by Clydespace in Glasgow, what makes this satellite even more exciting is the fact it includes a set of Funcube-2 boards covering both STEM activities and a transponder for...

Ham Radio 2014 – Friedrichshafen, Germany

Last month I was able to visit the Ham Radio 2014 hamfest in Friedrichshafen, Germany along with some of the Camb-Hams, this HamFest is dubbed as being the largest amateur radio hamfest in Europe and compared to the UK it certainly is spanning 3 large halls packed...

Find Your Worked All Britain Square

2021 Update the WAB Finder app is no longer available on Play Store till its updated as it no longer compiles with the rules of the store, you can find your WAB square using whatsmylocator.co.uk will update when theres a new app available.Peter 2M0SQL With the weather...

Expedition to the Isle of Lewis (GS3PYE/P)

April the 26th to May the 3rd saw the annual Camb-Hams Expedition to a Scottish Isle, this year it was the old Decca station (QRA: IO68ul) on the Isle of Lewis which is in the village of Lionel which sits on the extreme north western tip of the island, the actual trip...

Isle of Lewis 2014 – GS3PYE/P

On Friday the 25th of April we (Camb-Hams) will start our journey up to the Isle of Lewis (EU-010) to operate as GS3PYE/P from the 26th April – 3rd May like normal we'll be operating on HF, 6m, 4m, 2m & 23cm EME and also satellites so if you need the island for a...

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