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
Distributed Ground Station Network For CubeSat Communications
Zachary J. Leffke KJ4QLP has written a Masters Thesis which explores the concept of deploying a network of distributed ground station receiver nodes for the purposes of increasing access time to the spacecraft, and thereby increasing the potential amount of data that...
Fox-1 CubeSat Publicity Handout
AMSAT-NA have released a single page Fox-1 CubeSat publicity handout for club meetings or hamfests. Fox-1 carries an FM transponder with a 435.180 MHz uplink and 145.980 MHz downlink that you should be able to work using your FM dual-band HT. It is planned to launch...
Ofcom: Coexistance issues for 2300 and 3400 MHz bands
The proposal to sell-off spectrum at 2.3 and 3.4 GHz will impact both the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services. The UK communications regulator Ofcom has published a consultation setting out proposals for addressing technical issues related to the forthcoming award...
Brown University CubeSat on TV
Students at Brown University, Rhode Island have been getting plenty of media coverage for their LED CubeSat appearing in the TV news broadcasts of ABC 6 and WPRI 12. They were interviewed by Samantha Lavien for the ABC 6 TV news story which was broadcast on Monday,...
Overcrowding of the two metre satellite band
At the 2013 AMSAT-NA Symposium Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV gave a presentation on the challenges presented by overcrowding of the two meter (145 MHz) satellite band. A PDF of his slides can be downloaded from...
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