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Today's Topics:
1. FUNcube operations (Graham Shirville)
2. 2m sat antenna (willmarbrowns@xxxxxxx.xxxx
3. Re: Falconsat Success (Scott)
4. Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (David Taylor)
5. Re: Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (David Swanson)
6. Re: Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (Ed Krome)
7. Re: Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (Paul Andrews)
8. Re: Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (Matthew Stevens)
9. Re: Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (Jordan Trewitt)
10. Re: Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (B J)
11. Re: Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (John KI4RO)
12. Re: Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (Rick Tejera)
13. Re: Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work (W3AB/GEO)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:44:05 +0100
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <funcube@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>, "AMSAT" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube operations
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Hi All,
FUNcube-1 /AO73 is now in autonomous mode for the weekdays.
FUNcube-2 on UKube continues to be in transponder mode 24/7.
The transponder on FUNcube-3/EO79 has been reported as being off ?
investigations are presently underway!
Nayif-1/EO88 continues to operate in autonomous mode 24/7.
73
Graham
G3VZV
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 13:41:12 -0500
From: willmarbrowns@xxxxxxx.xxx
To: "'amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2m sat antenna
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WTB-2M SATELLITE BEAM CP ANT looking for something like M2
2mcp14...cushcraft a144-20t ...
possibly other brands that are cp or could be made cp.
tnx es 73
Bruce ke0lx
willmar, mn 56201
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:38:42 -0400
From: "Scott" <scott23192@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falconsat Success
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Glad to help, Tony. I'll reply to the mailing list in case anyone else is
interested.
First, your computer needs a port (usually serial) to trigger the relay. My
computer did not have one, so I bought a USB > Serial cable.
There are discussions online regarding that the different types of USB >
Serial cables do or don't work for this purpose. The following cable is
working well for me:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B006AA04K0
(if you don't already have a charity linked to Amazon's "SMILE" program, now
is a good opportunity to set that to AMSAT!)
As I mentioned earlier, to make it easier to access the serial pins you
need, a breakout adapter is handy. Others may wish to solder a permanent
connection, but I use the following:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WW6P636
... and to save people having to scroll through previous posts, here is the
relay itself:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E0NTPP4 (please note that we'll
only be using one of the two relays on that board)
And now to actually answer your question, I threw together an ugly image
file that shows the physical wiring connections as well as the schematic so
you can know what it's doing. I also included a screen print of where I
have the PTT Com port selected in HS_Soundmodem. Of course the Com Port
number will be different on everyone's computer and on top of that, you
might be using something other than HS_Soundmodem to control your PTT from
the computer. But in the following diagram, you can see how I'm setup for
"Com15":
http://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/PTT-relay-wiring-plus-schematic.png
... hope that helps!
You also asked about drivers, etc., on a Windows machine. Other than
allowing the USB > Serial cable to install whatever it needs to download to
function, you'll be fine. The computer has no idea that the RTS signal on
your serial port is controlling a relay. So, nothing is needed on the
computer for the relay itself.
And as for the 5 VDC to power the relay coil, you could certainly use an AC
adapter of some kind, but I just cut the end off of a short USB printer
cable and used the red & black wires to give me a convenient 5 VDC from the
computer (or in my case actually from a multi-port, powered USB hub).
-Scott, K4KDR
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tony
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2017 2:11 PM
To: Scott
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falconsat Success
Scott:
That's exactly what I'm looking for. The fact that it has isolation is a
real plus. Could you pass along a few more details regarding the type of
USB cable used and how you wired the relay to your PTT line on the rig?
I'm not much of a PC guy so every bit helps - never home-brewed a USB PTT.
Thanks Scott
Tony -K2MO
On 10/22/2017 9:39 AM, Scott wrote:
> Congrats, Tony!
>
> The following relay has been working very well for me to handle PTT:
>
>
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E0NTPP4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=
UTF8&psc=1
>
> ... I use 5 VDC from a USB cable for the coil voltage with the application
> of that coil voltage being triggered by the serial RTS signal from
> HS_Soundmodem. The above relay is great for that since the coil circuit
> is
> controlled by an opto-isolator that can be operated by a low level signal
> like the serial RTS.
>
> The following item sure made it easy to attach a pair of wires to serial
> RTS & ground:
>
>
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WW6P636/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=
UTF8&psc=1
>
>
> -Scott, K4KDR
>
>
>
> ===================================
>
> On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 4:39 AM, Tony <dxdx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> All:
>>
>> Managed to work Falconsat this morning using UZ7HO's Soundmodem, WISP and
>> VSP. I don't have a PTT circuit so I had to use the rigs MOX function to
>> send file requests. I wouldn't recommend doing that for obvious
>> reasons --
>> need to build a PTT circuit ASAP.
>>
>> If anyone is interested, this video guide shows the basics on how to
>> setup
>> Wisp and Soundmodem using HW-VSP. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
>> v=1ahlA-bRb5A
>>
>> 73, Tony -K2MO
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 19:43:24 +0000
From: David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really have any
money at all for antennas.
What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as far
as an antenna goes?
I have a Wouxun UV8D for a HT radio that I will use so I only plan to do FM
work at the moment.
Thanks and 73
David
N4DCT
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:37:18 -0500
From: David Swanson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "<,amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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'Cheap' is kind of relative... Do you have a dollar cap?
If you want to buy, for < $150 get an Arrow and assorted goodies:
http://www.arrowantennas.com/arrowii/146-437.html
Roughly the same Price for an Elk Log periodic, if you're into that sort of
style:
https://elkantennas.com/product/dual-band-2m440l5-log-periodic-antenna/
If you want to build, cheap Yagi for AMSAT:
http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf
Or the original WA5JVB designs have some AMSAT models too:
http://www.wa5vjb.com/yagi-pdf/cheapyagi.pdf
I can't really in good conscience recommend anything else. Any option
listed will suit you well.
-Dave, KG5CCI
On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 2:43 PM, David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really have any
> money at all for antennas.
>
> What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as far
> as an antenna goes?
>
> I have a Wouxun UV8D for a HT radio that I will use so I only plan to do FM
> work at the moment.
>
> Thanks and 73
>
> David
> N4DCT
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 16:51:41 -0400
From: Ed Krome <e.krome@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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Go to wa5vjb.com. Look for downloads then cheap yagis. Kent's designs are
easy to build and work just fine. He even has a duplexer to use a single
dual band ht on satellites.
Ed Krome K9EK
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 22, 2017, at 3:43 PM, David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
>
> I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really have any
> money at all for antennas.
>
> What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as far
> as an antenna goes?
>
> I have a Wouxun UV8D for a HT radio that I will use so I only plan to do FM
> work at the moment.
>
> Thanks and 73
>
> David
> N4DCT
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 16:55:24 -0400
From: Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20@xxxxx.xxx>
To: David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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The Arrow with the integrated diplexer is your best bet if you only have a
single HT radio.
You can build a simple 3 element 2M and 5 element 70cm antenna for almost
nothing. Google the term "tape measure antenna" and you'll find plans to
build an antenna using a metal flexible tape measure.
You can use wood or PVC pipe for the boom. I've seen one of these work
nicely with the SO-50 FM satellite.
I would recommend buying a second HT radio so you can operate full duplex
and hear your voice on the downlink.
The 2nd radio is more important than buying a commercial made antenna.
I worked SO-50 with a long wipp antenna on a 5W HT. It doesn't take much
when the satellite is directly overhead.
Good luck.
73 - Paul - W2HRO
On Oct 22, 2017 16:29, "David Taylor" <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really have any
> money at all for antennas.
>
> What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as far
> as an antenna goes?
>
> I have a Wouxun UV8D for a HT radio that I will use so I only plan to do FM
> work at the moment.
>
> Thanks and 73
>
> David
> N4DCT
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 17:14:13 -0400
From: Matthew Stevens <matthew@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, David Taylor
<davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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having tried all of these different antennas, if you are willing to go
commercial I?d get an Arrow with handle duplexer, or an Elk. The arrow has
better reception on 70cm, but the Elk doesn?t need a duplexer. That?s up to
you to decide which is more important for your operating style!
If you intend to use 2 radios for full duplex (recommended), then the arrow
with no duplexer will work fine. Be aware that using a second baofeng as a
receiver for SO50 will not give you a good experience. The receiver on the
baofengs tend to overload when you are transmitting on 2m on another rig. An
FT-60R or similar as a receiver won?t have this problem.
Alternatively, if you?re handy the cheap yagis (diy) that others mentioned
work well, similar to the arrow. I?d steer away from a tape measure yagi or
whip. These are very frustrating to use, especially if you haven?t done much
sat wrk before. They do not have good reception, especially on SO50.
I have made a few hundred sat QSOs with an Elk and kenwood TH-D72, and a
couple thousand using an Arrow and various radios...hopefully all that time
and money I spent will help you make your decision! ;-)
73,
- Matthew nj4y
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 22, 2017, at 16:55, Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> The Arrow with the integrated diplexer is your best bet if you only have a
> single HT radio.
>
> You can build a simple 3 element 2M and 5 element 70cm antenna for almost
> nothing. Google the term "tape measure antenna" and you'll find plans to
> build an antenna using a metal flexible tape measure.
>
> You can use wood or PVC pipe for the boom. I've seen one of these work
> nicely with the SO-50 FM satellite.
>
> I would recommend buying a second HT radio so you can operate full duplex
> and hear your voice on the downlink.
>
> The 2nd radio is more important than buying a commercial made antenna.
>
> I worked SO-50 with a long wipp antenna on a 5W HT. It doesn't take much
> when the satellite is directly overhead.
>
> Good luck.
>
> 73 - Paul - W2HRO
>
>
>
>
>
>> On Oct 22, 2017 16:29, "David Taylor" <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really have any
>> money at all for antennas.
>>
>> What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as far
>> as an antenna goes?
>>
>> I have a Wouxun UV8D for a HT radio that I will use so I only plan to do FM
>> work at the moment.
>>
>> Thanks and 73
>>
>> David
>> N4DCT
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 20:42:22 +0000
From: Jordan Trewitt <jmtrewitt@xxxxx.xxx>
To: David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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Have you checked out WA5VJB's cheap yagi antenna designs for AMSAT? If you
have a soldering iron, you can get some 1/8" brass or bronze 36" brazing
rods for the driven element and/or directors at a local welding shop for
like $20 for 10 of them. The 3/4" square dowel is also a couple of dollars
for 3'. I actually cut all of the elements for a 6 element 435 MHz yagi
earlier today to test out a filter and LNA and I already have two identical
2 meter 3 element yagis made out of the same stuff for some phasing
experiments (eventually) with the dual receiver on the LimeSDR.
Best regards,
Jordan
KF5COQ
On Sun, Oct 22, 2017, 15:27 David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really have any
> money at all for antennas.
>
> What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as far
> as an antenna goes?
>
> I have a Wouxun UV8D for a HT radio that I will use so I only plan to do FM
> work at the moment.
>
> Thanks and 73
>
> David
> N4DCT
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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>
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 23:50:50 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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On 10/22/17, David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really have any
> money at all for antennas.
>
> What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as far
> as an antenna goes?
<snip>
If you want to consider second-hand equipment, one good website to try is:
http://www.kwarc.org/swapshop/
I bought both my Yaesu FT-847 and ICOM IC-910 from that site. For the
latter, I placed an ad for it and, within 2 days, I had 3 people
offering to sell me their rigs.
Ham flea markets are another good source of second-hand gear, though
that can be hit and miss, depending on what's being offered for sale.
One year, at a flea market that's held annually in my city, I came
home with a 2 m Yagi and a 6 m loop. Other times, I wondered why I
bothered going.
Also, check if there are any swap-and-shop nets in your area where
hams advertise items for sale or are looking for something in
particular.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 16:27:37 -0700
From: John KI4RO <johnki4ro@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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This works great for me....has for 2 years now
73
John KI4RO
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 17:25:48 -0700
From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
To: Ed Krome <e.krome@xxxxxxx.xxx>, David Taylor
<davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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Like Ed said, google Cheap Leo antenna.?
I made mine in an afternoon for less than $20.00. Worked great, I earned
VUCC Satellite with it.
Rick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro@xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-------- Original message --------
From: Ed Krome <e.krome@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Date: 10/22/17 13:51 (GMT-07:00)
To: David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
Go to wa5vjb.com. Look for downloads then cheap yagis. Kent's designs are
easy to build and work just fine. He even has a duplexer to use a single
dual band ht on satellites.
Ed Krome K9EK
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 22, 2017, at 3:43 PM, David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
>
> I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really have any
> money at all for antennas.
>
> What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as far
> as an antenna goes?
>
> I have a Wouxun UV8D for a HT radio that I will use so I only plan to do FM
> work at the moment.
>
> Thanks and 73
>
> David
> N4DCT
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2017 19:09:58 -0700
From: W3AB/GEO <w3ab@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
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IMHO, the best way to enter the sat world is thru education. ARRL & AMSAT
have number of publications available for Sat Comms, equipment & antennas.
Education may cost some money, but IMHO it is money well spent. You can
always go back to it for new ideas and upgrades.
Just a thought.
BTW, antennas are "easy" & somewhat inexpensive.
?___
Sent from my two way wrist watch
73 de W3AB/GEO?
On Oct 22, 2017, 17:27, at 17:27, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>
>Like Ed said, google Cheap Leo antenna.?
>I made mine in an afternoon for less than $20.00. Worked great, I
>earned VUCC Satellite with it.
>
>
>Rick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro@xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>-------- Original message --------
>From: Ed Krome <e.krome@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>Date: 10/22/17 13:51 (GMT-07:00)
>To: David Taylor <davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx>
>Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cheap Antenna For Beginning AMSAT Work
>
>Go to wa5vjb.com. Look for downloads then cheap yagis. Kent's designs
>are easy to build and work just fine. He even has a duplexer to use a
>single dual band ht on satellites.
>
>Ed Krome K9EK
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 22, 2017, at 3:43 PM, David Taylor
><davidtaylorjr1985@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really
>have any
>> money at all for antennas.
>>
>> What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as
>far
>> as an antenna goes?
>>
>> I have a Wouxun UV8D for a HT radio that I will use so I only plan to
>do FM
>> work at the moment.
>>
>> Thanks and 73
>>
>> David
>> N4DCT
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