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
Video of Tim Peake ham radio contact with Sandringham School
A 92 minute video containing the Sandringham School GB1SAN and Tim Peake GB1SS amateur radio contact is now available in the ARISS UK Team channel on YouTube. The amateur radio contact with the International Space Station took place on Friday, January 8, 2016 and was...
TV News: Sandringham school amateur radio ISS contact
The BBC report Sandringham School in St Albans has made history by making the first amateur radio call from the UK to a British astronaut on the space station. Year 10 pupil Jessica Leigh M6LPJ, who has recently passed her amateur radio exam, led the contact which...
Sandringham students speak to Tim Peake GB1SS
On Friday, January 8, students at Sandringham School, St. Albans had an amateur radio contact with UK astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS who was on board the International Space Station. Initial radio contact with Tim was made by Year 10 pupil Jessica Leigh M6LPJ who, along...
Students prepare to speak to Tim Peake GB1SS
Students at Sandringham School, St. Albans have been running through final preparations for their amateur radio contact with UK astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS on board the International Space Station. The school caters for 1300 students aged 11-19 with 100 teachers...
Students in Ham Radio Buildathon
Footage and interviews of students involved in the Sandringham School Space Festival amateur radio buildathon! They built their own working receivers in just a few hours! Watch Buildathon (Making a Radio) #SANDspace [youtube...
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