Colloquium 2024

AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2024 is set to take place on October 12-13, at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Join us for an exciting weekend of satellite discussions and networking, held in conjunction with the RSGB Convention.

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.

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Join AMSAT-UK

Founded in 1975 AMSAT-UK is a voluntary organisation that supports the design and building of equipment for Amateur Radio Satellites. AMSAT-UK initially produced a short bulletin called OSCAR News to give members advice on amateur satellite communications. Since those...

Video: Commanding the WREN SSTV PocketQube

The WREN Team have released a video showing you how to use the WREN Decoder/Commander App. The tiny PocketQube satellite WREN is just 5x5x5 cm yet is equipped with a camera for Slow Scan TV (SSTV) using the Martin-1 format, a gyro, a magnetic field sensor, momentum...

FUNcube-1 Update Nov 30 / Dec 1

To start with a few stats: From the acquisition of the first signal by ZS1LS on Thursday, November 21 we have had a steady stream of data flowing in. A few Data Warehouse statistics as at 12:00 UT, Nov. 28, 2013: - over 12MB of unique data uploaded and stored - 424...

TshepisoSat – You can help recording telemetry data

The F'SATI Satellite team at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology is looking for your support to collect telemetry. "We encourage radio amateurs to listen for the UHF beacon on 437.345 MHz (+/- 10 kHz Doppler shift). It will be a great help if they can log the...

Introduction to High Altitude Ballooning

In this video Phil Crump M0DNY of the UK High Altitude Society (UKHAS) gives an introduction to High Altitude Ballooning (HAB). The presentation was given to the BATC Convention on October 26, 2013. Watch Introduction to High Altitude Ballooning...

FUNCube Status

AO-73 Active
JO-97 Active

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