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

13cm Band Rules Expanded to Allow MedRadio Adjacent to Satellites

The ARRL is reporting in a First Report and Order and a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ET 08-59) released on May 24, the FCC decided to expand the Part 95 Personal Radio Service rules to allow medical devices to operate on a secondary basis in the 2360-2400...

Satellite Link Budget Information and Lunar Beacons

Download the spread sheet here (1.2 MB) (ver 2.4.1 - updated 11/4/2007) Download Basic Analog Transponder Spread sheet here and its notes here Lunar Beacons - The Earth Moved by James Miller G3RUH http://www.amsat.org/amsat/articles/g3ruh/110.html Lunar Transponder...

23cm band covered by GNSS

An article in the May 2012 edition of the free publication Microwave Journal shows that all of 1240-1300 MHz except for two narrow gaps will be used by global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). The article by Rachid El Assir, Rohde & Schwarz, conatin a chart...

6U CubeSat Low Cost Space Missions Workshop

6U CubeSat Low Cost Space Missions Workshop 17th - 18th July 2012 Click here to register to attend the Workshop Workshop Details Title: 6U CubeSat Low Cost Space Missions Workshop Date: 17th - 18th July 2012 Abstracts Due: 26th June 2012 Time: Venue: Advanced...

Masat-1 captured the first Hungarian satellite photographs from space

Masat-1, the First Hungarian Satellite made history again when it captured the first satellite space photographs on 8 March 2012 This first photo shows the southern section of the African continent. The next photos were made of Australia and Antarctica, in a quality...

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