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
Juno spacecraft QSL cards sent out
Juno QSL cards have been sent out to those radio amateurs who participated in the Juno Earth flyby experiment. Amateur radio operators sent a very slow CW (1/25 WPM) to NASA’s Juno spacecraft during its Earth flyby on October 9, 2013. Hams sent “HI” every 10 minutes...
Final ISS Ham Video Commissioning – 2395 MHz
The final Ham Video Commissioning Pass 4 is planned for Sunday, April 13 at 1823 UT. Configuration 4 will be used: * ARISS antenna 43 * Frequency 2395 MHz * Symbol rate 2.0 MS/s ISS astronaut Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA will operate using the call sign OR4ISS. Ground...
KickSat Sprites – Radio Competition
On the KickSat updates page Zac Manchester KD2BHC has announced a competition to receive the first amateur radio signals from the KickSat CubeSat and the tiny Sprites satellites. The KickSat CubeSat will carry 104 tiny Sprite satellites into a 325×315 km 51.5 degree...
Solar powered 434 MHz balloon reaches Syria
On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 radio amateur Leo Bodnar M0XER launched two foil "party" pico balloons from Silverstone with solar powered payloads transmitting on 434.500 MHz USB using the Contestia 8/1000 data mode. By Thursday, April 10 one of the balloons, B-44, was...
FUNcube-1 transponder to be active at weekends
Following the 48 hour test on April 5-6, the FUNcube-1 (AO-73) CubeSat team have concluded that the battery temperature does reduce slightly during full time transponder mode, but only by a degree C or so; it remains within specification. Hence it has been decided in...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
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QO-100