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
Ofcom 146-147 MHz Consultation Closes Monday
The key Ofcom public consultation to give radio amateurs temporary access to 146 to 147 MHz closes at the end of Monday, May 26. You can let Ofcom know your view on this by filling in the simple online question form at...
Surrey EARS make newspaper front page
The Surrey Electronics and Amateur Radio Society (EARS) 434 MHz balloon flight was the top news story on the front page of the Surrey Advertiser newspaper. On Sunday, May 4, the Surrey EARS team launched a High Altitude Balloon from Cambridgeshire carrying University...
Shin’en2 Satellite Linear Transponder Frequencies
The IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel has announced frequencies for the Shin'en2 linear transponder. Shin'en2 is a 17 kg satellite measuring 490×490×475 mm built by students at Kagoshima University in Japan which will carry a 145 to 435 MHz linear...
Radio hams help attempts to command NASA spacecraft
An IEEE article describes how volunteers, including many radio amateurs, are attempting command a 35-year-old NASA spacecraft, the International Sun-Earth Explorer 3 (ISEE-3). Rachel Courtland interviews Dennis Wingo KD4ETA about the project and mentions the Bochum...
SPROUT Amateur Radio Slow Scan TV Satellite
SPROUT, a 20 x 20 x 22 cm amateur radio nano-satellite with a mass of 7.1 kg, launched successfully with the L-band (1236.5 MHz/1257.5 MHz/1278.5 MHz) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite ALOS-2 on May 24, 2014 at 0305 UT. SPROUT is now in a 654 km, 97.9 degree...
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