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
Delfi-n3Xt transponder to be tested
Delfi Nanosatellite Program Manager, Jasper Bouwmeester PC4JB, has announced tests for Feb 20-21 of the Delfi-n3Xt 435/145 MHz linear transponder for amateur radio SSB/CW communications. UPDATE February 20, 2014 Dear all, Today we did a first transponder test. We...
BIS prepares for KickSat Sprite launch
British Interplanetary Society (BIS) members Laurence de Bruxelle and Andy Thomas G0SFJ have been working on three of the low cost ground stations for the eagerly awaited KickSat CubeSat which will deploy 200 Sprite satellites operating on 437 MHz. The launch of...
University of Louisiana CAPE II CubeSat Designated LO-75
OSCAR Number Administrator Bill Tynan, W3XO announced the University of Louisiana's CAPE II CubeSat has been designated as University of Louisiana OSCAR 75 or LO-75. Bill wrote to AMSAT mentor Nick Pugh, K5QXJ, and the CAPE II CubeSat team, "I have been able to...
Fox-2 to have Mode J (145 to 435 MHz) transponder
Tony Monterio AA2TX and the AMSAT News service (ANS) have released this update on the Fox CubeSat program. The main point of Fox-2 is to develop and fly an advanced, software defined transponder (SDX.) An SDX can be programmed to be any kind of transponder. It will be...
ARRL Radio Waves Newsletter Features FUNcube
The Winter 2014 edition of Radio Waves, ARRL's e-newsletter for instructors and teachers, is now available for download. Among the selection of articles: “High School Students Put Packet Radio to Work for Local Environmental Study,” “Club Boasts Fourfold Increase in...
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