AMSAT-UK is a leading organization dedicated to advancing amateur satellite communications in the United Kingdom. Established to promote and support satellite experimentation and development, AMSAT-UK provides resources, education, and a community for enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you’re new to satellite communications or an experienced operator, AMSAT-UK offers valuable insights, technical resources, and opportunities to connect with fellow enthusiasts.
Through events like the annual Colloquium, AMSAT-UK brings together experts, hobbyists, and innovators to share knowledge and ideas. In addition to supporting satellite missions and projects, AMSAT-UK collaborates with international amateur satellite organizations, helping to expand the possibilities of amateur radio and satellite communications around the world.
Satellite News
Radio ham’s Femtosats project wins ISS Design Competition
Radio amateur Andy Filo KJ6ZGI has been announced as winner of the ISS Design Competition organised by component distributor Mouser. Tech Crunch reports nearly 250 ideas were submitted, everything from tools to toys to scientific instruments. The proposals were vetted...
Sandringham students’ Amateur Radio project success
The Watford Observer newspaper reports that Sandringham School students' amateur radio communication project gave them the opportunity to visit the UK Parliament at Westminster. The Observer says: Four students from a St Albans school showed off their engineering...
RSGB Spectrum Forum Reports Released
The reports from the RSGB Spectrum Forum meeting held October 29, 2016 have been released. The VHF Spectrum Report highlights the 12 dB increase in Noise Floor. The report, produced by the RSGB VHF Manager John Regnault G4SWX, notes that Ofcom have increased the noise...
HFsat will have 21 to 29 MHz transponder
US Naval Academy students are planning an amateur radio CubeSat HFsat carrying an HF transponder as well as 2m APRS. They are working with Bill N6GHZ on the HF transponder card which will provide a bandwidth of 30 kHz, the frequencies are currently 21.4 MHz uplink and...
UBAKUSAT linear transponder satellite
Turkey's 3U CubeSat UBAKUSAT carrying an amateur radio 145/435 MHz SSB/CW transponder is planned to be deployed from the ISS in 2017. The linear transponder is almost the same as that on the TURKSAT-3USAT which was launched on April 26, 2013. The satellite is being...
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