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

Last chance to hear ARISSat-1

The amateur radio satellite ARISSat-1 may have only a few more days to live before it re-enters Earth's atmosphere. Ken GW1FKY reports it's putting out a strong signal in the early evening. On the AMSAT bulletin board Ken writes: I again monitored and worked into...

PW-SAT on BRITE TV

The Polish amateur radio satellite PW-SAT built by students at the Warsaw University of Technology was featured on BRITE TV. The Internet TV channel BRITE TV, covers the construction of the first Polish scientific satellites BRITE-PL 1 - Lem and BRITE-PL 2 - Hevelius...

AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle and EME

Bill Dzurilla, NZ5N demonstrates how to use the AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle to receive signals that have been bounced off the surface of the Moon. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac3jDILGKmg]

Cuban TV features Amateur Satellite Operation

Hector Luiz Martinez CO6CBF was interviewed on Cuban TV about his amateur radio satellite operating. Hector, CO6CBF, got his first license at the age of 11 and has been licensed for 11 years. He first became interested in satellites when he heard about the deployment...

FUNCube Status

AO-73 Active
JO-97 Active

AMSAT-UK Nets

80m

QO-100