UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI / GB1SS
The Wharfedale Observer reports Otley school has been chosen for ‘out of this world’ talk using amateur radio to British astronaut.
Children in Otley are set to enjoy an ‘out of this world’ talk with British astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS.
Ashfield Primary School pupils will be put in direct contact with Major Peake, who is on a mission with the International Space Station, in May.
The event is a coup for the school which is the only one in Yorkshire to be selected for the Amateur Radio on ISS link-up.
Ashfield was chosen following a lengthy application process involving schools across the country, and will be put in touch with the space station at some point between May 3 and 6.
Its bid was led by staff member Michael Ross M6FFK, through his links with Otley Amateur Radio Society (OARS) and supported by BBC One Show scientist – and Otley resident – Dr Marty Jopson.
Read the full story at
http://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/news/14347948.Otley_school_chosen_for__out_of_this_world__talk_to_British_astronaut/
Dates of future Tim Peake amateur radio school contacts are at
http://amsat-uk.org/2016/02/03/all-uk-ariss-shortlisted-schools-are-now-scheduled/
Listening to the ISS on a handheld radio http://amsat-uk.org/2016/01/10/listening-iss-on-handheld/
What is Amateur Radio? http://www.essexham.co.uk/what-is-amateur-radio
Find an amateur radio training course near you https://thersgb.org/services/coursefinder/
A free booklet is available aimed at introducing newcomers to the hobby that can also be used as a handy reference while getting started, see
http://rsgb.org/main/get-started-in-amateur-radio/alex-discovers-amateur-radio-2/
