AMSAT area coordinator Clint Bradford, K6LCS, will be presenting his "Working Amateur Satellites With Your HT" multimedia session at the following clubs ... October 2 - Long Beach ARC* October 5 -

I just updated my four-page tutorial that gets you working the FM sats with equipment you probably already own. One change is the addition of a single Web page with all the URLs and resources

During my presentations, I show folks these HT antenna improvements ... - Smiley 270A ($15), BNC or SMA - Diamond SRH-320A ($50), SMA - Pryme AL-800 ($40), BNC) - Arrow 146/437-10WBP ($130),

There are several software programs available for tracking amateur satellites. What program(s) have YOU settled upon to use for working the birds? Clint

Ahhh ... the age-old question. Ask this question in any ham club, and you'll receive many differing answers! The main point of my presentations is to show fellow hams that they just might already

K6LCS wrote: I use "Orbitron" mostly. -- John,K0QH aka AJ0W SKCC# 2694 www.stgdxcc.webs.com

K6LCS wrote: Not active right now but have a Yaseu FT-530 and a Kenwood THD-7. -- John,K0QH aka AJ0W SKCC# 2694 www.stgdxcc.webs.com

Orbitron gets great reviews, indeed! John - what are the top two or three features that you really like about Orbitron? Clint

From a friend via email ... ... I always see hams standing while using Arrow Antennas and HTs for their satellite contacts. I use a front wheel walker so I can't carry very much equipment with me.

Hi Clint, I appreciate your time and effort in getting this group started. 73 de Scott/n7net

Thanks, Scott! I have NINE presentations scheduled September-November ... interest is picking back up! And as I explained on the Web site, I don't have time in a one-hour presentation (nor space in

Just received this reply from Stephen regarding his EXCELLENT BNC-to-SMA adapters. They are made with a hard rubber collar that "mates" wit the case of your radio - to better protect your delicate SMA

A formatted .pdf file of Stephen's adapters has been added to our Files Section.

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Work-Sat group. File : /gulyas-09.pdf Uploaded by : k6lcs

From the email folder ... Q. I stopped at HRO a few days ago to buy an Arrow beam antenna for satellite work. They had a small one that breaks down and a bigger on that costs less. The small one

A valued member here yesterday submitted a URL to a 10-page "How to Work Sats ..." article that appears elsewhere on the Web. I welcome such participation! KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. But while reading the

I'll be on the SCARS Network - EchoLink Node 96140 - tonight to discuss working the FM satellites with your handheld radios. Grab this .pdf file to follow along (NOT mandatory!) at the bottom of the

Hi Clint, Thank you very much for starting this group. I have been using your "HT" document to get started with Satellites and begin my journey of education and fun. I do not have the experience to

THANKS for participating here! CAUTION! Please do NOT use the Yaesu CN-3 BNC-to-SMA all-metal adapter. It provides absolutely NO protection for your radio's SMA antenna connector. That antenna is

I actually purchased Stephen's adapter prior to getting the AL-800. You can tell that there is some support with the adapter, but like you said - still need to be careful. I must admit it is still