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AMSAT© is dedicated to keeping amateur radio in
space. Its membership includes a worldwide group of radio
hams who monitor amateur radio satellite signals and
use satellites for QSOs. They also design and build the
satellites, and control them once in orbit.
Since 1961, more than 70 amateur radio satellites have
successfully reached orbit and begun operation. Our Vision
is to deploy satellite systems with the goal of providing
wide area and continuous coverage. AMSAT will
continue active participation in human space missions
and support a stream of Low Earth Orbiting satellites developed
in cooperation with the educational community
and other amateur satellite groups.
We are always interested in having committed people
join AMSAT and help design, build and maintain our amateur
satellites.
We'd Like to Have You as a Member
Both you and AMSAT will benefit when you join. You get
the AMSAT Journal bi-monthly and support from AMSAT
Area Coordinators. Member dues and donations provide
AMSAT's primary support.
How Do I Get Started in Amateur Satellites?
You can get a variety of information from AMSAT to get
you started in amateur radio satellites.
The AMSAT Journal reaches our members six
times a year bringing articles on satellite operation,
news of amateur satellites, and technical data
about current satellites.
The AMSAT Web site www.amsat.org provides
up-to-date detailed amateur satellite information
useful to the beginner or old-timer, and it's at your
fingertips 24/7.
AMSAT also offers an email forum (AMSAT-BB)
that anyone can use to ask questions or trade
ideas and information with other satellite operators.
You may already own the amateur radio
equipment to get started
Some amateur satellites can be operated with as little
as a dual-band HT and hand-held antenna. Imagine
working Canada from Florida or California from Vermont.
You can do it daily with this simple equipment.
Satellite communications are line-of-sight and don't rely
on atmospheric conditions. Both stations need only to
be able to "see" the same satellite at the same time to
communicate through it. Tracking software is available
from AMSAT that shows you when the satellites will be
over your QTH
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