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
146-147 MHz Usage and Band Planning FAQ
The new 146-147 MHz allocation is available to UK Full licence holders from October 31, 2014. The RSGB have issued a FAQ document which answers some of the common questions about the new allocation. They say in terms of enabling innovation and experimentation it might...
FUNcube-1 Telemetry Statistics
FUNcube-1 was launched on November 21, 2013 and since then radio amateurs and schools have been collecting the telemetry which has been stored in the Data Warehouse. The Data Warehouse statistics as of 21:49 GMT on October 25, 2014 were: Number of registered users:...
4M Lunar Payload Update
On October 25 Ghislain Ruy LX2RG provided this update on the 4M lunar amateur radio payload. Signals from 4M are quite weak. This is not due to a loss of power as telemetry shows normal parameters, but to the attitude of the last stage that places a deep of the...
UK STEM 434 MHz Balloon Flight to Release Plane
Elysium, a MARS Balloon flight is expected to launch at noon (+/- 1 hour) on Sunday, October 26. The 434 MHz USB signal should cover much of the UK and can also be received world-wide online using the SUWS WebSDR. The balloon will be launched from the Mendips (51.254,...
NoV suggestion for Airborne Ham Radio
The RSGB response to the Ofcom licence consultation raises the suggestion of the use of NoV's for aeronautical amateur radio operation. The UK amateur radio licence currently prohibits airborne operation and amateurs have had to transmit using licence exempt spectrum...
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