Project Thomas Watch now has Ofcom Business Simple UK License issued

As part of our summer raffle, we are pleased to announce we have made enough money to purchase the Business Simple UK license for **Project Thomas Watch** today!

The license covers several bands and is valid for 5 years.

It is our hope that the UK wide license will help enable people on the autistic spectrum and their friends, family and carers (supporters) to allow an additional layer of communication, independence and security, using radios has helped one of our members Son's (Thomas) and given him some freedom to ride his bike around the block, also used on his recent holiday when he wanted to be inside whilst the family wanted to be out (in the sun!), or when he wanted to go to the toilet, or get food / drink on his own.

If you or someone you know is on the Autism spectrum, or could benefit from using our license please do reach out to us we are happy to help talk with you.

If you are interested in Project Thomas watch, or at licensing a radio project, please do get in contact with us as we would love to hear from you and may be able to help you out.

"Get Surrey" reports on ChertseyRC ISS success

A big thanks to Get Surrey for their write up of our success in receiving the recent transmissions from Tanusha-1 & Tanusha-2 whilst aboard the International Space Station

You can read the write up by clicking the following...

GB4IOT ISLANDS ON THE AIR IOTA special event

GB4IOT

We decided to try Islands on the air from our usual portable spot in laleham near Staines.

using the special event call sign GB4IOT we made a few contacts over the weekend.

Times are in BST (GMT+1) or UK local time.

Saturday 29th July

**Raining some logs wet / damaged**
5B4AIF           14.161  21:20
DL3SFb          14.184  2149
PJ4DX                           22:02

Sunday 30th July

G0IVR             14.280  14:28
RA3QK           14.215  14:42
HF6TWG        14.167  14:47
UA9CUA        14.188  15:04
HG17DA         14.184  15:05
HG17HD         14.234  15:09
OE5SLN          14.267  15:14
DK1NL            14.168  21:09
IK4LZH           14.192  21:15
5Q7DX            14.216  21:19
S57DX             14.240  21:21
EA7GX              7.163  21:28
M0KVK             7.128  21:31

Bob passes his Extra USA ticket **Well done!!**

Retevis RT-36 **Robot* Walkie Talkie

 

The Retevis RT-36 Walkie talkie comes in a set of 2, has rechargeable batteries, belt clip and a really neat double charger (you can charge both radios together from one plug)

Assembly is easy, insert batteries, push the belt clip in place and you are ready to go.
Batteries are hidden behind the belt clip and no concerns that children will get access easily.

Charging is simple, move the robot arm up, insert cable and plug in, few hours is all that is needed for several hours of operation.

As a Parent, I had a concern that the red rubber feet of the robot, could easily be pulled off and therefore swallowed or become potential choking hazard!

The radios have some neat features, you can customise the colour of the screen (7 to choose from)
There is a paging signal, press the power button for a second, you can choose 10 different sounds
You can activate VOX, which means when radio hears your voice it will transmit, useful for smaller children who can't quite press the button
On one of the Robot feet is a small but very bright LED light, which the children found useful when it got darker and at night (kept by the bed)