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
Schedule for RSGB Convention Released
Ofcom staff will be among those giving presentations at the RSGB Convention which takes place October 10-12.The Ofcom public consultation on Amateur Radio has been eagerly awaited for many months now and will hopefully have been released before the Convention.The...
434 MHz balloon B-64 returning to UK again
Radio amateur Leo Bodnar M0XER launched his solar powered balloon B-64, carrying an 11 gram transmitter payload, from Silverstone in the UK at 06:51 UT on July 12, 2014 and it's still flying.It completed its first circumnavigation of the Northern Hemisphere at 16:30...
UKHAS Conference Videos Now Available
The annual UK High Altitude Society (UKHAS) conference was held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the University of Greenwich in London. It attracted those interested in learning about building and flying High Altitude Balloons or in tracking their 434 MHz signals.There...
73 on 73 Award Announcement
Paul Stoetzer N8HM has announced a new award for contacts made via the AO-73 (FUNcube-1) amateur radio satelliteI am pleased to announce that I will be sponsoring a new award to promote activity on AO-73 (FUNcube-1). The requirements for this award are simple:1. Work...
Chasqui-1 deployment from ISS
On August 18, 2014 at 14:00 UT the Russia Cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS), Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev, opened the hatches of the Pirs docking module and to start Extra Vehicular Activities (EVA).One of their tasks was the deployment of...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
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