Colloquium 2024

AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2024 is set to take place on October 12-13, at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Join us for an exciting weekend of satellite discussions and networking, held in conjunction with the RSGB Convention.

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 Signal Heard

On the Planetary Society's website Jason Davis @JasonRDavis reports LightSail is again transmitting on 437.435 MHz, AX.25, 9600 bps FSK. Jason writes: The Planetary Society’s LightSail test spacecraft reported for duty this afternoon [May 30], heralding the end of an...

Listen for LightSail-1 – Transmissions Stopped

JoAnne Maenpaa K9JKM, AMSAT Vice-President User Services, reports that LightSail-1 has stopped transmitting on 437.435 MHz. She says: Just read on-line at http://planet.ly/0gVop (Planetary Society) that the LightSail satellite stopped transmitting. The team is...

UK radio amateurs use PSK31 satellite transponder

After building a 28 MHz 1/4 Wave Ground Plane antenna to replace his dipole Peter Goodhall 2E0SQL was able to receive his 10 watt signal through the PSAT CubeSat PSK31 transponder for the first time on Tuesday, May 26. Peter Martinez G3PLX posted a report to the RSGB...

29 MHz – the forgotten frequency for amateur radio satellites

Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV writes in the EngineerIT magazine about the potential for 29 MHz as a satellite uplink band. Universities and other scientific research institutions are using portions of the amateur spectrum for their CubeSat’s which has caused the 145...

PSAT PSK31 CubeSat Update May 24

Bob Bruninga WB4APR released this update on the PSAT PSK31 CubeSat on Sunday, May 24 The PSAT PSK31 435.350 MHz FM downlink is full quieting with 6 bars using a decent UHF Yagi. But we have not seen any users other than those using the 28.120 PSK channel on HF...

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