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

RS-39 telemetry and data

Riku, ZL1KLP reports via the AMSAT-UK FUNcube user group that "RS-39 Received loud and clear in NZ. Seems to be a successful mission". DK3WN SatBlog RS-39 telemetry and data 05:34 UTC 435.315 MHz (TX A) RS39 UBS 134 IBS 96 USUN 22 ISUN 0 ITXA 0 ITXB 0 TTXA 136 TTXB...

RS-39 Telemetry Decoder

Mike Rupprecht DK3WN has made available software to decode the telemetry beacon of RS-39  (435.315 and 435.215 MHz) . In Google English the software description reads: Very simple tool for decoding the CW telemetry and display of telemetry values ​​of Chibis-M...

Article – "OSCAR-1 Launched 50 Years Ago"

The ARRL have released an English translation of an article about the pioneering amateur radio satellite OSCAR-1 A new, highly informative article on how the world's first Amateur Radio satellite, OSCAR-1, came to be designed, built and launched has been posted to the...

Article – “OSCAR-1 Launched 50 Years Ago”

The ARRL have released an English translation of an article about the pioneering amateur radio satellite OSCAR-1 A new, highly informative article on how the world's first Amateur Radio satellite, OSCAR-1, came to be designed, built and launched has been posted to the...

FUNCube Status

AO-73 Active
JO-97 Active

AMSAT-UK Nets

80m

QO-100