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
CAS-6 antenna deployed, transponder activated
The CAMSAT CAS-6 satellite was launched December 20, 2019. Alan Kung BA1DU reports the V/UHF antenna was deployed on Saturday, June 20, 2020 and the linear transponder activated. Due to some OBC failures, CW beacon and GMSK telemetry are not working properly. At...
Raspberry Pi FUNcube satellite telemetry decoder now available
The FUNcube Team has announced the availability of FUNcube CubeSat satellite telemetry decoder software for the popular Raspberry Pi computer board. The original FUNcube telemetry decoder and Dashboard was designed to run on Windows devices and the FUNcube team did...
Indian radio amateur starts petition for licence change
Rohit Bokade VU3OIR has started a petition requesting a change to the Amateur Radio licence in India to permit all grades of licence to use the amateur radio satellites. In India holders of the Restricted grade of licence (VU3 prefix) are not permitted to use amateur...
15 Canadian CubeSats to launch from 2021
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) report 15 CubeSat satellites are being built by students in Canada, all are expected to carry amateur radio payloads. The RAC post says: The Canadian Space Agency has been providing support and guidance to 15 teams of university and...
Tony Hutchison VK5ZAI in Queen’s Birthday honours list
Tony Hutchison VK5ZAI was awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List released June 8, 2020. The citation reads: "For significant service to amateur radio, particularly to satellite and space communication." For full details see...
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