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
More than a million UVQSat telemetry frames received
AMSAT-F have issued an update on the UVQSat CubeSat, they plan to conduct further test on the FM transponder. In a post to the AMSAT Bulletin Board the AMSAT-F President Christophe Mercier says: More than 1,200,000 frames have been received on the AMSAT-F experimental...
Soyuz‑2.1a launch – Amateur radio satellites deployed
The Soyuz‑2.1a LV was launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan on March 22, 2021. The following satellites, operating in frequency bands allocated to the amateur satellite service have been coordinated by the IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel: • Beesat‑5 •...
Amateur radio satellites deploy March 14
Eight satellites, all coordinated by the IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel, are planned to be deployed from the International Space Station on Sunday, March 14. The deployment should be streamed live on YouTube, watch from 09:15 GMT [UPDATE deployment now...
First contact via UVSQ-Sat FM transponder
On Friday, March 5, 2021, the first contact was made via the FM transponder on the UVSQ-Sat CubeSat. Michel Mahé F4DEY of the F6KRK Radio Club carried out the transponder test from the LATMOS ground station. The first contact was with Peter Goodhall 2M0SQL in Elgin....
23cm band in the spotlight with regulators
The Chair of IARU Region 1 Spectrum Affairs, Barry Lewis G4SJH, reports on the meeting of the ITU‑R Working Party 4C (WP4C) on February 15-19 which discussed the amateur radio allocation at 1240-1300 MHz. On the IARU Region 1 site he writes: During the week February...
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