SA AMSAT is a specialist organisation that focuses on amateur satellites and weak signal communication.

SA AMSAT is affiliated to the South African Radio League, the national body for Amateur Radio in South Africa. It also has strong links with other AMSAT organisations   worldwide.

Aims and Objectives

To promote the use of amateur satellites and to encourage active experimentation in satellite communication and allied field of experimentation

To render active assistance to AMSAT on a worldwide basis and to IARU Region 1 Satellite Coordinating Group.

To foster international goodwill and cooperation through the joint experimentation and study

To encourage the more effective and expanded use of the higher frequency bands

To disseminate scientific, technical and operational information
 

2012/2013 Committee

President:
David  Long ZS5FR

Secretary
Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV

Committee Members
Eddie Leighton ZS6BNE
Laurie Deveraux ZS5DL
Allan Saul ZS1LS
Dave Smith ZS5PLT
Craig Gibson ZSR6CG
Hannes Coetzee ZS6BZP