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

Video – NextGen CubeSat Project – 2010 Dayton Hamvention

NextGen CubeSat Project, a presentation prepared by Alex Harvilchuck N3NP and presented by Dr. Charles Westgate WC2R during the AMSAT Forum at the 2010 Dayton Hamvention. Watch NextGen CubeSat Project [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBMsvHitJtM] See other...

G100RSGB on Amateur Radio Satellites

Clive G7SVI reports that G100RSGB should be active on the amateur radio satellites on Thursday, April 4. The Flight Refueling Amateur Radio Society will be hosting the RSGB Centenary Call G100RSGB from their club house at Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3DA and should...

Cuban radio ham looking for UK satellite contacts

Hector, CO6CBF is looking for stations in the West of the UK on the amateur radio satellite FO-29. Currently FO-29 is in apogee and has a big footprint which allow mutual visibility during a couple of minutes between Cuba and UK. I can work the satellite until LOS and...

The world’s first mobile phone 1U cubesat satellite.

8000x-1 will be the first cubesat to fully implement mobilephone technology within a 1U (10×10×10 cm) cubesat. Due for launch later this month, 8000x-1 will be fully controlled by the mobile phones OBC, "Loof Prial" the project sponsores aim to release an...

FUNCube Status

AO-73 Active
JO-97 Active

AMSAT-UK Nets

80m

QO-100