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
IARU Region 1 Approve Youth Budget and Satellite Allocation
The minutes of the Final Plenary, 23rd IARU Region 1 General Conference have been released. The Conference approved these Youth budgets: a. Youth Projects - 25,000 Swiss Francs for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 b. Youth Working Group – 2,000 Swiss Francs for the years...
Special Event Station for 40th Anniversary of OSCAR 7 Launch
Patrick Stoddard WD9EWK/VA7EWK has secured the special call sign W7O (Whiskey Seven Oscar) for use in commemorating the 40th anniversary of the launch of OSCAR 7 on November 15, 1974. On the AMSAT Bulletin Board he writes: I plan on having this call on the air between...
Press coverage of 4M ham radio lunar payload
The successful amateur radio lunar payload 4M launched on October 23 has generated a number of articles, the latest is in The Daily Beast. Read The Daily Beast article about the first privately-funded spacecraft to travel the Moon at...
Bandplan released for 146 MHz
Friday, October 31 is the formal start of the 146-147 MHz 'experiment' for Full licence holders with NoV's and the RSGB has released a bandplan. The bandplan has an allocation for digital modes with up to 500 kHz bandwidth and 12.5 kHz channels for narrowband digital...
Join AMSAT-UK
Founded in 1975 AMSAT-UK is a voluntary organisation that supports the design and building of equipment for amateur radio satellites. AMSAT-UK initially produced a short bulletin called OSCAR News to give members advice on amateur satellite communications. Since those...
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