October 09, 2022

University Students Learn about Amateur Radio Satellites

October 09, 2022/ Colin Butler

In India on 15 September 2022, on the occasion of National Engineering Day, an excellent Workshop titled 'Fascinating World of Ham Radio and Amateur Radio Satellites' was conducted by AMSAT-INDIA's Regional Coordinator Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP at reputed Marwadi University Rajkot (Gujarat) INDIA

It was half day (10:00 AM to 02:00 PM IST) interactive workshop full of presentations, Audio Visual Documentary, Practical Demos, Q & A sessions and Radio stuff Exhibition with live operation.

There were 80 B.Tech students participated from ICT Dept + MU's Student Satellite Project team. Yes Marwadi University has announced to build a Student Satellite and to be launched by ISRO!

Our ham team includes YL Sakshi Vagadia VU3EXP & YL Shyama Vagadia VU3WHG, both member extended great support to setup VHF station, organise & display Radio Stuff and assisting in practical demos including SSTV, Digital & VHF FM Demo with groups! Btw Shyama VU3WHG also remains one of the student coordinator of this event as well as Team member of Student Satellite Project.

July 17, 2022

Indonesia Prepares to Launch its First Amateur Radio Satellite

July 17, 2022/ Colin Butler

Indonesia just sent its first amateur radio cubesat to Japan where it will be launched in October 2022.

It is totally student-built. After it arrives at the ISS, it will be launched into orbit from there. Indonesia is calling this a pioneering venture for their country and a big win for students in the area of STEM. It is also being viewed as a symbol that this country can indeed build satellites of its own. It is also seen as showing promise that the country can develop technology to do remote monitoring and emergency communications. Its creation took six years, starting with the earliest stages of design.