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

Radio ZS ham radio magazine free download

The South African Amateur Radio League (SARL) is the latest national society to make their magazine freely available to all in the convenient PDF format. The magazine features a QO-100 Dual Patch antenna article by David ZR6DLG and the ARISS Interoperable Radio...

AMSAT EA providing administrative support for AMSAT Nepal SanoSat-1

Spain's AMSAT EA is registering the AMSAT Nepal SanoSat-1 satellite with IARU and the ITU, due to the difficulty of carrying out this procedure in the Asian country. A translation of a post by the Spanish national amateur radio society in Spain URE says: This is a...

COVID-19 – AMSAT-UK Online Shop Remains Open

Folks, it’s everywhere, and affecting everybody. We have carefully examined our processes and determined that, given the latest ‘lock down’ in the UK, that we can pretty well carry on as normal. We have checked with our printer, and he is confident that he can print...

Amateur radio satellite spreads Fight Coronavirus message

Indonesia's national amateur radio society ORARI reports the ham radio satellite LAPAN-A2 (IO-86) is being used to send a Fight Coronavirus message using APRS. A translation of the ORARI post says: The satellite spreads the text message "Stay Healthy, Stay at Home...

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