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
ISS Expedition 42 Poster Released
Radio amateur and astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti IZ0UDF has put the final touches to the official crew poster for the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 42. It is now available to download. The poster parodies the popular The Hitchhiker's Guide to the...
Help needed to track 144.390 MHz APRS Balloons
Benjamin Longmier KF5KMP and his team are looking for stations in the Azores and Portugal to help track their balloons. On the UK High Altitude Society (UKHAS) group he writes: My team (Project Aether) launched a balloon recently that did a lap around the Midwest in...
Ham Radio at Monkton Stargazing Weekend
On October 11-2 the Monkton Nature Reserve & Thanet Observatory will be listening to the amateur radio satellite FUNcube-1 and will have an ARDF activity. On the BIS World Space Week pages they say: Daytime - we will have solar telescopes to observe the Sun’s...
IARU Administrative Council Plans for WRC-15
The Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) held its annual meeting on September 27-28, 2014 in Albena, Bulgaria. The AC is responsible for the policy and management of the IARU and consists of the three IARU international officers...
First FUNcube 73 on 73 Award Issued
Paul Stoetzer N8HM reports the first AO-73 (FUNcube-1) 73 on 73 Award has been issued to Wyatt Dirks AC0RA. The award aims to promote activity on AO-73 satellite. The requirements are straight-forward: 1. Work 73 unique stations on AO-73. 2. Contacts must be made on...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
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