CAMSAT, the Chinese Amateur Satellite Group, has submitted requests to the IARU for frequency coordination for three new amateur satellites. CAS-5A is a 6U CubeSat with several amateur transponders: A 30 kHz wide 15 meter to 10 meter linear transponder, a 15 kHz wide 15 meter to 70 cm linear transponder, a 30 kHz wide … Read more
AMSAT is a 501(c)(3) corporation of amateur radio operator volunteers who have and pursue their common interests through building, obtaining launches for, and operating amateur radio satellites. We partner with educational institutions providing opportunities to fly STEM experiments on our satellites, as well as offering designs and hardware for amateur satellite radios for those with … Read more
January/February 2018 Joe Spier, K6WAO, President As we all start the New Year of 2018, I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and were able to welcome in the New Year by making some satellite contacts. AO-91 was very busy as were other satellites. But the big news was the launch of Fox-1D (now … Read more
AMSAT Academy Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) Clubhouse, Dayton, OH Thursday, 16 May 2019, 09:00 – 17:00 EDT Come join us the day before Hamvention for AMSAT Academy – a unique opportunity to learn all about amateur radio in space and working the FM, linear transponder, and digital satellites currently in orbit. AMSAT Academy will … Read more