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
UKube-1 in Radio Frequency International
The UK Space Agency's first CubeSat UKube-1, expected to launch in December, will carry AMSAT-UK FUNcube boards. The boards will provide an amateur radio telemetry beacon and a 435/145 MHz linear transponder for SSB/CW communications. Radio Frequency International...
ISS Ham Video launch campaign
The ARISS DATV transmitter, dubbed "Ham Video", already onboard the International Space Station, will soon be installed in the Columbus module and commissioned. Commissioning will be done in several steps, each during a full pass of the ISS over the Matera ground...
PSK-31 Transponder Needed for Launch Opportunity
On the AMSAT Bulletin Board (AMSAT-BB) Bob Bruninga WB4APR writes: If someone will build a linear PSK-31 transponder, I have a launch opportunity in 9 months. All it needs to be is a PSK-31 Linear receiver on 28.120 MHz (3 kHz bandwidth) with AGC coupled to a downlink...
Dutch Amateur Radio Satellite User Day – September 28, 2013
On Saturday, September 28, 2013 the very first Amateur Radio Satellite User Day will be held. Location The event will take place at restaurant ”Binnenhof”, in the small town of Paasloo, in the North of the Netherlands, a 90 minute drive by car from Amsterdam. Join...
AMSAT-DL Satellite Symposium October 5
The AMSAT-DL satellite symposium and AGM will be held in Bochum, Germany on October 5, 2013. The AMSAT Deutschland Facebook page says "There will be certainly some exciting news!" AMSAT-DL Symposium lecture schedule Saturday 05.10.2013 10:15 - 10:30 Welcome 10:30 -...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
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