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.

Satellite News

Articles needed for OSCAR News magazine

The editors of OSCAR News always welcome contributions – these can be full articles or simply news, views or gossip! Please send them to g3wgm [at] amsat.org and/or g3vzv [at] amsat.org As you will be aware we are presently producing four issues each year so please...

Summer Issue of OSCAR News

E-members of AMSAT-UK can now download the PDF of the Summer edition of the OSCAR News magazine here (as well as previous 2012 issues). The paper edition should be posted to members soon. In this issue • GAMANET: Networking QB50 • Spectrum pressures continue • Tim...

Consultation on amateur radio use of 2310 and 3400 MHz

Ofcom has published a consultation relating to amateur use of the 2310-2450 MHz and 3400-3475 MHz spectrum bands. These frequencies are within, and adjacent to, spectrum planned for release by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MoD plans to release 40 MHz of spectrum...

Video – Amateur Radio FUNcube Satellites by Howard G6LVB

AMSAT-UK representative Howard Long, G6LVB, in his presentation at the AMSAT Forum at the 2013 Dayton Hamvention describes recent activities at AMSAT-UK. FUNcube-1 and UKube-1 (which carries the FUNcube-2 boards) both have dual STEM education and ham radio missions,...

Video – Status Update on Ham Radio CubeSat Fox-1

AMSAT VP for Engineering Tony Monteiro, AA2TX, provided an up-to-the-minute review of AMSAT-NA's next satellite, Fox-1, at the AMSAT Forum at the 2013 Dayton Hamvention.The first of a number of satellites planned for Project Fox, Tony reviews the motivation for...

FUNCube Status

AO-73 Active
JO-97 Active

AMSAT-UK Nets

80m

QO-100