[SMCARA] Satellite Antennas

[A.J. Farmer]

Hi Mike,

This is very popular antenna that can be used handheld or permanently mounted:

http://www.arrowantennas.com/146-437.html

I have made hundreds of Satellite QSO's with this antenna and and HT.

Here is my basic satellite operating page on my website:

http://www.aj3u.com/satellites.php

You should also check out AMSAT if you haven't already:

http://www.amsat.org

Have fun!

A.J. Farmer
AJ3U

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 9:47 PM, Mike Hasel <mhasel at locustplainsfarm.com> wrote:
> Hi Everybody,
>
> I have been experimenting this evening and have so far heard QSO's on AOR-51
> and ID tones from the ISS with some simple small beams I had, my question to
> the group is can anyone recommend a good dual band satellite beam or have
> any construction plans for one? I'd like to know anyone's experiences good
> or bad with crossed beams or helix design and or operating trips & traps.
>
> I appreciate the info and feel free to drop me a line off the reflector.
>
> 73s'
> Mike
> N3KUN at arrl.net
>
>
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