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
WebSDR for 434 and 1296 MHz
For those of you out of range of the flotilla of 434 MHz balloons launched on Saturday, December 28, you can still receive the USB signals! Noel G8GTZ, Martin G8JNJ and Phil M0DNY from the Southampton University Wireless Society, have recently set up a Microwave...
UK 434 MHz balloon aims for Poland
On "Superlaunch Saturday", December 28 a number of 434 MHz balloon launches will take place. The radio signals from the balloons should be receivable over much of the UK. Dave Akerman M6RPI and Anthony Stirk M0UPU plan to sent a balloon transmitting live SSDV images...
SkySat-1 satellite sends first HD video
Skybox Imaging was founded in 2009 by radio amateur Julian Mann KI6OSO along with Ching-Yu Hu, Dan Berkenstock and John Fenwick. Many of the Skybox Imaging executives worked on CubeSat projects while students at Stanford University under Professor Bob Twiggs KE6QMD....
Changes to FUNcube Data Warehouse Upload
We are extremely grateful to all the groups and individuals who have uploaded FUNcube-1 (AO-73) data to the warehouse and the totals on the upload ranking page are quite amazing. Since launch we have been monitoring the service which receives, processes and stores...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from AMSAT-UK
AMSAT-UK would like to wish all its members and friends a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Good Luck in 2014.
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100

