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
SSTV transmissions from the ISS
The Russian ARISS team members plan to activate SSTV from the International Space Station on Thursday, December 18 and Saturday, December 20, 2014 . Expected SSTV mode will be PD180 on 145.800 MHz with 3 minute off periods between transmissions. A total of 12...
PocketQubes in SatMagazine
The December 2014 edition of the free publication SatMagazine features an article on page 114 about PocketQubes by Tom Walkinshaw, Chief Executive Officer of the the Glasgow-based start-up PocketQube Shop. Download the December 2014 SatMagazine from...
Polish radio amateurs two million km record
On December 8, 2014 Michal Zawada SQ5KTM reported - We have made a new record! Now we are listening [to] ARTSAT2:DESPATCH from deep space distance 2,316,759 km = 7.7 light seconds away! Our great crew: SP5ULN [Piotr], SP5MG [Piotr], SQ5RWU [Lukasz], SQ5KTM [Michal],...
Amateur radio spacecraft received over 1 million km from Earth
Michal Zawada SQ5KTM reports receiving signals from both the ARTSAT2:DESPATCH and Shin'en2 spacecraft on Friday evening, December 5 at a distance of around 1,100,000 km from Earth. The ham radio group comprising SP5ULN, SP5MG, SQ5RWU, SQ5KTM, SP5XMU and the PIAP Team...
Ofcom Amateur Radio Licence Statement
Ofcom has published a decision to update the terms and conditions of the amateur radio licence. This follows a consultation published in September. These include changes which would provide amateurs with access to some frequency bands previously available only...
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