Colloquium 2024

AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2024 is set to take place on October 12-13, at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Join us for an exciting weekend of satellite discussions and networking, held in conjunction with the RSGB Convention.

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

Ham radio CubeSats to deploy from ISS

It is expected four CubeSats carrying amateur radio payloads will be deployed on the morning of Wednesday, October 6. You can watch live at these URL's: #1 0855-0945 GMT Binar-1, Maya-3, Maya-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDnhIniV1FU #2 1035-1105 GMT CUAVA-1...

Japanese radio amateurs ask for reports of Z-Sat

Yasutaka Narusawa JR2XEA of the Komaki Amateur SATCOM Club reports the satellite Z-Sat is now planned to launch on an Epsilon rocket at 00:51:21-00:55:16 GMT on Thursday, October 7. It will be sending CW on 145.875 MHz. On the AMSAT Bulletin Board Yasutaka JR2XEA...

New EMF Regulation and QO-100 satellite / Microwave operation

Ian GM3SEK is giving an online talk on the application of the RSGB-Ofcom Calculator to Microwaves and QO-100 satellite operation on Saturday, October 16, at 1230 GMT (1:30pm BST) John G3XDY, Secretary UK Microwave Group, writes: As I expect you are aware, UK stations...

FUNcube-1 (AO73) returns to full sunlight and continuous telemetry mode

After a few months of normal eclipse periods, FUNcube-1 (AO73) will, next week, re-enter full sunlight from next week for a period of approximately two months. As we have been in continuous transponder mode for some time now, we have decided that, during this sunlight...

GENESIS satellites to launch

After a year waiting, finally this Friday, September 3, at 01:00 UTC the digital GENESIS satellites are expected to launch from Vanderberg AFB aboard Firefly's Alpha rocket in its maiden flight. Update Sept 3. 2021: A flight anomaly resulted in the loss of the...

FUNCube Status

AO-73 Active
JO-97 Active

AMSAT-UK Nets

80m

QO-100