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
QRP APRS Packet Radio to the ISS
Doug Cook KD5PDN's article about contacting the International Space Station with a few watts and a shoestring budget antenna is now available. The article "QRP to the ISS" appeared in the February, 2012 issue of QST magazine and, with permission from the ARRL, can be...
Student D-STAR Satellite to Launch in 2012
Students at the University of Liege are hoping their D-Star GMSK satellite OUFTI-1 will be launched towards the end of this year. An update on the satellite is published in the January 2012 issue of the OUFTI-1 newsletter at...
Sounds From Space website looking for additional sounds
Matthias, DD1US, would like to draw your attention to a collection of audio recordings, the 'Sounds From Space' collection on his website at http://www.dd1us.de. This features a collection which has also a section dedicated to recordings of amateur radio satellite...
Student Software Defined Radio CubeSat
Students at the University of Vigo have built Xatcobeo a CubeSat that carries a Software Defined Radio (SDR) and a solar panel deployment mechanism. A launch on an ESA Vega rocket in February is planned. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMUmLhA7ioE] The IARU...
FUNcube in Electronics Weekly
The FUNcube amateur radio satellite project is featured on the website of Electronics Weekly. The printed version of the publication (circulation 36,400) is due out on Wednesday, January 18. Read the article 'Radio hams seal launch deal for FUNcube satellite'...
FUNCube Status
| AO-73 | Active |
| JO-97 | Active |
AMSAT-UK Nets
80m
QO-100