[SMCARA] UHF antenna for SATCOM

[Carlos]

For HT long range emergency use.  I am guessing that it must be easier to use than HF but not sure on how busy it may be in order to carry a conversation with someone (like with my brother in Puerto Rico).  

The Arrow II antenna with the diplexer and split boom looks interesting.

Carlos
On Nov 13, 2013, at 9:48 PM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:

> What are your goals with SATCOM? Arrow antenna makes a great little v/uhf beam antenna that can connect to your HT and when your are done it disassembles and can be packed away. Cost is somewhere near $120 if I remember correctly.
> 
> Recently I have heard one active satellite since AO-51 went silent, that being the Saudi Sat SO-50. There have been articles on QRZ of additional satellites being launched shortly but I have not kept up with when they are being launched if they have not already.
> 
> Dan
> 
> On Nov 13, 2013 9:10 PM, "Carlos" <cvela90 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for all the information provided on HF.  I purchased the buddipole and the MFJ-269 antenna analyzer. I will probably get other setups at a later time (like the RT100).
> 
> The other area of interest is the use of satellites. I was looking at
> 
> https://amateurradiostore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=193&zenid=09eqc0juin02vndmvln8ci9cm0
> 
> I like that it is 2M, UHF, mobile (if 6 lb qualifies), and omni.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Carlos
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