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
LightSail-2 to send Morse code
The Planetary Society CubeSat LightSail-2 will transmit Morse code from space, and you can make the sound your ringtone Jason Davis @jasonrdavis reports that during last year's LightSail-1 mission (call sign KK6HIT), dozens of radio enthusiasts around the world wrote...
UKHAS Conference Cambridge Sept 10
The UKHAS Conference will be held at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, on Saturday, September 10, 2016. There will be an opportunity to take the amateur radio Foundation Practical Assessments and Exam. The conference attracts those interested in...
Australian radio ham helps schools link to ISS
ABC News reports chance encounters of the space kind give radio amateur Shane Lynd VK4KHZ a chance to help NASA. Experimenting with amateur radio equipment had led to a rare position as a NASA volunteer for a central Queensland man. Mackay man Shane Lynd was tinkering...
TX Factor video: The King’s School Tim Peake contact
In this special edition, the TX Factor team of Nick Bennett 2E0FGQ, Bob McCreadie G0FGX and Mike Marsh G1IAR, follow the progress of The King's School GB1OSM, Ottery St Mary, Devon in their attempt to be one of the ten lucky UK schools to use amateur radio to link up...
French schools to talk to ISS
ARISS-F and AMSAT-F have announced the 13 French schools that have been selected for amateur radio contacts with ISS astronaut Thomas Pesquet KG5FYG. He is planned to launch to the International Space Station in November 2016. The 13 French schools selected represents...
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