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

Norwegian Student’s CubeSTAR in the press

The CubeSTAR amateur radio satellite being built by students at the University of Oslo features on page 2 of the December 14 issue of Electronics Weekly. CubeSTAR is a project which aims to improve and support future space weather monitoring. Its scientific purpose is...

Delfi-N3XT Amateur Radio Satellite

The Dutch team that produced Delfi-C3 (DO-64) are planning to launch a new amateur radio satellite, the Delfi-N3XT in September 2012. It will be launched on a DNEPR rocket and carry a 435/145 MHz linear transponder for SSB/CW communications and a 2400 MHz telemetry...

50th Anniversary of OSCAR 1

The first amateur radio satellite OSCAR 1 was launched 50 years ago on December 12, 1961. OSCAR 1 was battery powered and signals lasted for about two weeks. It re-entered the Earth's atmosphere on January 31, 1962. The AMSAT News Service is re-running the Project...

FrequencyCast ARISSat-1 Video

The UK Tech Podcast, FrequencyCast, has released a short video showing reception in Essex of FM voice and an SSTV image from the amateur radio satellite ARISSat-1. The 145.950 MHz FM signal was recorded at 1055 UT on November 14, 2011 and was uploaded to support the...

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