http://www.g7fek.co.uk/news.php UK Amateur radio, CB Radio and Astronomy Blog Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:06:39 +0000 en-gb Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:38:27 +0000 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Echolink_for_the_iphone_-_15292 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Echolink_for_the_iphone_-_15292 Yes its true. Now i'm going to have to put up with ...... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:48:24 +0000 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Solar_Eclipse_-_15th_Janu_55032 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Solar_Eclipse_-_15th_Janu_55032 This year sees a rare annular eclipse of the sun on January 15th, 2010. It is believed that this one will be the longest Solar eclipse of the 21st Century...... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:01:36 +0000 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Darkest_Sky_in_UK_-_Gallo_19361 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Darkest_Sky_in_UK_-_Gallo_19361 The award, announced by the International Dark Sky Association, confirmed Galloway as one of the best places for stargazing in the world. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:45:47 +0000 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=BigL_to_return_to_medium__2870 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=BigL_to_return_to_medium__2870 Troubled anorak radio station BigL plans to broadcast again on medium wave on 1395 KHz from 1st November 2009. Here I comment about this and other revival radio stations..... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:30:06 +0100 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Funicular_Railway_-_Railw_43613 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Funicular_Railway_-_Railw_43613 An old Funicular Railway site was activated for Railways on the air weekend on 27th September. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:20:06 +0100 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Manned_Space_Program_anno_55343 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Manned_Space_Program_anno_55343 last week Russia unveiled a 30 year plan for a manned space program including missions to Mars. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:49:45 +0100 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Astrofair_2009_Report_by__48612 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Astrofair_2009_Report_by__48612 Mike G7FEK was in attendance at the 2009 Astronomy Fair at the Norman Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth. Here is my report... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:40:38 +0100 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Astrofair_2009_-_South_We_52306 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Astrofair_2009_-_South_We_52306 The 2009 South West Astronomy fair takes place this Saturday 8th August at the Norman Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth Devon. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:25:25 +0100 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=My_Antenna_is_not_a_Windo_2377 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=My_Antenna_is_not_a_Windo_2377 Today I received another email telling me my G7FEK nested Marconi is really a Windom antenna. Please guys - no it isn't........ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:46:12 +0100 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Unknown_Meteroid_explodes_49600 http://www.g7fek.co.uk/blogus/newsshow.php?page=Unknown_Meteroid_explodes_49600 On May 31st, evening sky watchers in northern Poland were dazzled by a bright flash of light. An automated camera in the town of Gniewowo captured a snapshot of the event.