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
Sharon White appointed Ofcom Chief Executive
The Board of the UK communication regulator Ofcom has announced the appointment of Sharon White as Chief Executive. Sharon will join Ofcom in late March 2015 from HM Treasury, where she is Second Permanent Secretary. In this role Sharon is the lead official...
OSCAR News Issue 208
Issue 208 of the AMSAT-UK amateur radio satellite publication OSCAR News was released on December 17. E-members can download it here. The paper edition is usually posted 2-3 weeks after publication of the electronic issue. In this issue: • Scouts Jamboree On The Air...
Astronaut’s first school contact from ISS
Samantha Cristoforetti IZ0UDF has written about her first amateur radio school contact from the International Space Station. 20 students from “Elena di Savoia” in Bari and “Alessandro Volta” in Bitonto were able to ask her questions about space and the ISS. Read her...
OK1DFC and PE1ITR report DESPATCH beacon at 4.7 million km
Zdenek Samek OK1DFC and Rob Hardenberg PE1ITR reported receiving the amateur radio beacon from the ARTSAT2:DESPATCH spacecraft on December 14 at a distance of 4,700,000 km. Congratulations to both radio amateurs on a remarkable achievement. The amateur radio...
ARTSAT2:DESPATCH spacecraft becomes FO-81
OSCAR Number Administrator Bill Tynan, W3XO issued this announcement on December 12: "Since DESPATCH appears to have met all of the requirements for an OSCAR number, including IARU coordination, I hereby with the authority vested in me be by the AMSAT-NA President, do...
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