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
Threat to Amateur Radio 23cm band
A joint paper by France, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and The Netherlands for the CEPT CPG meeting in Ankara, August 26-30, attacks the continued use by Radio Amateurs of our 1240-1300 MHz band. This is the final CEPT CPG meeting in preparation for the ITU World...
QO-100 geostationary satellite talk at Hamfest 2019
Paul Marsh M0EYT gave a presentation titled 'All you need to know to get going on Es'hail-2 / QO-100 geostationary satellite' at Hamfest 2019 in Dorset on Sunday, August 11. The 50 minute talk covered satellite information, software, hardware, dish alignment and was...
19th Global Symposium for Regulators
Small-Satellites, High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) and 47 GHz were among the topics discussed at the ITU-D 19th Global Symposium for Regulators in Port Vila, Vanuata, July 9-12. The background paper 'Preparing for WRC-19 - Understanding the issues at stake and...
AMSAT in special 300th edition of ICQ Podcast
The popular ICQ Amateur Radio Podcast has been running for over 11 years and on August 4, 2019, the ICQ Podcast team released their 300th edition which features an interview with Treasurer and Past President of AMSAT Keith Baker KB1SF. The first edition of ICQ Podcast...
SSA defends 23cm band against Galileo threat
Sweden's national amateur radio society, the SSA, has sent a supplementary letter to the communications regulator PTS ahead of the next meeting of the CEPT ECC Conference Preparatory Group CPG-19. The SSA report: At a previous CEPT meeting (PTA), France has proposed...
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