I was just asked what I use to work the sats while in the car. Well, nothing "special." I have a setup that receives well ... and it gets in to SO-50 and AO-91/92 just fine - but nothing specific for

Clint ...So if not using a directional antenna do most fixed and/or mobile stations run some power to make up for the antenna gain loss? I’m new to the LEO FM SATs and still learning. Fun stuff but

Yes. Might take 10W with that less-directional/efficient antenna to accomplish what can be done with 2-5W and a tape measure antenna ... Clint

A fellow ham brought this post made elsewhere to my attention. An example of how the Internet "keeps" everything written ... (grin) NO - The Kenwood TH-D72a is NOT discontinued. Wasn't when the cited

Oh my...planning on mounting antennas on the goats, Steve? LOL/HiHI!! Thanks, Clint, for the tip. That's really encouraging. I remember, about 10 years ago, I had my Yaesu HT sitting in the back seat

I'm hoping someone can hear in the group can help me out. I planning on using a Yaesu g-800 for AZ and would like to use a linear actuator for EL. Is anyone using this type of setup? I'm plan on using

And the ARRL officially announced that these two have been awarded the Technical Service Award for 2019!

http://en.roscosmos.ru/20854/ Looks like a successful launch!

I am disabled and low income. It's hard to hold my large sat antenna. Can somebody build me an antenna like the ones listed below? 1 2 element on 2m, 3 element on 70cm 2. Ioio

I assume that you are using an Arrow 2 antenna??? An easy fix for this is to find a used camera tripod. $10 max on Craig's List. There is a 1/4-20 screw on top to hold the camera. I have made a

Hi Brad, I have an arrow clone with all elements horizontal. I also have a tripod I am good on qrz. Randy ka4nma

Randy, I will get it made in the next few days and on the way to you. 73 Brad KC9UQR

WOW - Extaordinary - Thank you, Brad!

Randy, your antenna rest for the tripos is finished and will go out in tomorrow's mail from WI. Hope t work you on the birds. 73 Brad KC9UQR

From AMSAT-NA - Heads up central and western North America - FO-99 SSTV activation is scheduled for approximately 03:25 UTC - 03:46 UTC tonight. Frequency is 437.075 MHz FM. SSTV mode is Scottie 1.

Please post some pics as some of us are in the EDT time zone. Jerry...W8RQM

Can you post a photo? I'd like to make one two.

Paul Delaney k6hr.com

Thanks Paul (K6HR) for posting the pic. Jerry...W8RQM