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
SatNOGS give prize money to LSF
SatNOGS won the Hackaday grand prize of $196,418 for their satellite ground station, they plan to give the money to the Libre Space Foundation. The Libre Space Foundation (LSF) is a non-profit foundation registered in Greece by the creators of the SatNOGS project. The...
Advert Features Ham Radio and ISS
The latest advert from Internet Services provider MTN Global features amateur radio and the International Space Station (ISS). MTN Global’s latest brand commercial tells the story of a little boy who discovers, via the internet, that it is very simple to build a...
Women, STEM and Amateur Radio
Bob McGwier, N4HY shares his views about Women in Science, Technoloy, Engineering, Math and Amateur Radio. Bob, a former AMSAT director and vice president for engineering, is Director of Research, Hume Center and Research Professor of Electrical and Computer...
USA to Propose Additional Sharing of 10 GHz Ham Band
The ARRL report the the USA is to propose the use of 9.9-10.5 GHz for the Earth Exploration Satellite Service. US proposal for World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) Agenda Item 1.12 — to expand the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (EESS) in the vicinity...
GRIFEX CubeSat Update
The student built GRIFEX CubeSat was launched, along with FIREBIRD-2, ExoCube and NASA's SMAP, on Saturday, January 31 on a Delta 2 rocket from the Vandenberg Air Force Base. The first reception report of the spacecraft’s 437.485 MHz 9600 bps AX.25 GMSK signal was...
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