Pic-A-Star

Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society have a number of members who, under the grateful guidance of Steve (G6ALU) and help of Ray (G4TZR), are constructing the Pic-A-Star HF transceiver.

There are many websites with in-depth information about the Pic-A-Star so we wont go into detail here but to keep you up to date below are some overviews of members projects...

John's Pic-A-Star Details of the Pic-A-Star transceiver built by John (M0TIF) Calvin's Pic-A-Star Details of the Pic-A-Star transceiver built by Calvin (M1EPM) Ray's Pic-A-Star Details of the Pic-A-Star transceiver built by Ray (G4TZR) Frank's Pic-A-Star Details of the Pic-A-Star transceiver built by Frank (M0JSZ) Roy's Pic-A-Star Details of the Pic-A-Star transceiver built by Roy (G8RCK)

Ray (G4ZTR)'s Pic-A-Star

Tony's 10-metre band report

Another chalk and cheese week. 7O6T (Yemen) and 6O0CW (Somalia), (not pirates then) seemed to swap top spot all week. There was pretty fair of DX all about but these two are, to say the least, very unusual. Tony also hears from Big Dave, VK5MRD who, after several months absence from the airwaves, has just treated himself to a brand-new Icom 7410

Transit of Venus Special Event June 6, 2012

For the 7th time in human history and last time this century, Venus will pass in front of the sun on June 6, 2012. WB4APR is encouraging radio hams to join up with astronomers and observers in public places to share in this event

NIAR at Dayton Hamvention 2012

Members of India's National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR) are attending the Dayton Hamvention this week and will be giving a Forum presentation