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
ARNewsline Young Ham of the Year – Erin King AK4JG
Erin King, AK4JG, a 17-year-old from Columbus, Georgia, who re-founded her high school's radio club and then lofted a ham radio-carrying balloon to over 90,000 feet, recovered the flight data and used it to produce a truly striking video of that flight, has been named...
Italian HF Special Event Commemorates Apollo Space Program
ARI, the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani, and their club station IQ1TW have announced a special operating award "Apollo Space Program - From the Earth to the Moon" for contacts between July 1 - July 31, 2012. This is to commemorate and keep alive the memory of the...
New OSCAR-7 DX Record
Wyatt AC0RA and Bill OM3BD have broken the AMSAT-OSCAR-7 (AO-7) long distance (DX) record set in 2010. Their GPS-measured 7849km QSO between grid squares EN31vx and JN88mf surpassed the prior 7843km record set by PY5LF and K3SZH in 2010. Bill says that Wyatt did all...
Unveiling of Florida Student CubeSat SwampSat
The amateur radio SwampSat satellite, built by students at the University of Florida (UF) was recently unveiled. Its downlink will use 1200 bps AX25 packet radio on 437.385 MHz with 1 watt of RF. The team are planning on a December 2012 launch on the SpaceX Falcon 9...
Amateur Radio TV and CW Beacons for ISS
The minutes of the ARISS International Monthly Teleconference for June 19 carry this report on the status of the amateur radio equipment for the ISS Columbus module. Kenneth [N5VHO] reported that an onboard power issue somewhat impacted ARISS radio operations. The air...
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