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

DIY 6 GHz comb generator

The publication Test & Measurement World recently mentioned the 2.4 GHz Signal Source Kits developed by radio amateur and AMSAT-UK member David Bowman G0MRF. The article says: "Most simple DIY comb generators seem to run out of steam about 1 GHz. I recently ran...

2013 Launch for ESTCube-1 CubeSat

The ESTCube 1 CubeSat was built by students at Tartu University with the objectives for promoting space, providing and educational tool for science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) subjects and giving students hands-on experience on developing space...

Finlands First CubeSat Aalto-1

Aalto-1 is a student CubeSat project of Aalto University, Finland. In this video Project Coordinator Jaan Praks describes the Aalto-1 project. It is understood that a launch in 2013 is planned. It is planned to operate at VHF-UHF and there will also be an S-band...

Video – ARISSat-1 Operational Survey Results

This video from the ARRL/TAPR DCC in Atlanta produced by Gary Pearce KN4AQ of HamRadioNow shows the presentation given by Steve Bible N7HPR in which he reviews a survey showing just how hams and non-hams (primarily teachers) participated in the ARISSat / KEDR project...

Canadian – Norwegian Student Exchange, Rocket & CubeSat Program

This video provides a short description of the Canada-Norway Student Sounding Rocket (CaNoRock) exchange program and plans for the student CaNoSat sub-orbital CubeSats. CaNoRock is a partnership between the Universities of Alberta, Calgary and Saskatchewan, the...

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