Year: 2018

Receiving GMDSS messages (Part 2)

Part 1 discusses getting started, Part 2 looks at the messages received. Many of the messages are simply “TEST” messages, this is because it is mandated the systems must be tested at regular intervals. The positive side is the number of messages being exchanged is quite high, and so it doesn’t take long to record […]

SSB NFD with G3PYE

The Camb-Hams operated from a new site this year, due to their usual site being unavailable. The location had good unobstructed views, the local area is very flat but it did have such a good elevated VHF take off. The event falls at the end of the year and providing a chance to catch and discuss […]