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
Registration Needed for SSTL Kepler Visit
As part of the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium there will be two opportunities to visit the satellite facilities at the Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) Kepler building. Visit # 1 - Friday, July 19 at 5 PM Visit # 2 - Sat, July 20 at 9 AM In both...
New home for SunSpace staff
The South African Radio League (SARL) has issued the following bulletin about the company SunSpace which developed out of the Stellenbosch University SUNSAT OSCAR-35 project and was responsible for building the SumbandilaSat OSCAR-67 satellite. Both SUNSAT and...
Signal strengths of the two ISS ham radio stations
Henk Hamoen PA3GUO used his AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle Software Defined Radio (FCD SDR) to show the variations in signal strength between the two amateur radio stations on-board the International Space Station (ISS). The amateur radio station in the Russian Service...
AMSAT’s FOX-1 Ham Radio CubeSat
In HamRadioNow episode 85 Gary Pearce KN4AQ talks to a pair of AMSAT Vice Presidents - Tony Montiero AA2TX (Engineering) and Mark Hammond N8MH (Education) who tell us about the new Fox-1 Satellite. They explain why AMSAT must transition from a bunch of hams who put up...
July 13 Lift-off for LOHAN Balloon Rocket Test
Radio amateurs Dave Akerman M6RPI and Anthony Stirk M0UPU provide an update on a balloon launch planned for this Saturday, July 13 which aims to test the firing mechanism for the LOHAN rocket. There will be several 434 MHz radio transmitters on-board including one...
FUNCube Status
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AMSAT-UK Nets
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