Gladly. 1. Yes, MMSSTV is a computer program with remote access ( I didn’t realize that, but clearly others did). The program, as operated by the control operator, ALLOWS for remote control and recept

Respectfully, I disagree a bit on your analysis. I’m not an attorney, nor do I play one on television and I agree it is an unfortunate event. However, I do not believe this meets the definition of hac

Rocket Launcher? Beer Cooler?

>Hey, I always knew working sats without full duplex was fine :) any way you have a successful QSO with anything is fine... Actually, no, it isn’t, and for a variety of reasons. Many methods violate t

Standing in Paris with a contraption made of tape measures would not be what I would call discrete. I'm thinking a fishing pole blank for the boom, flexible spring steel piano wire for the elements. H

Have several, not what I'm looking for, the one I'm after has the handheld radio attached to the boom so the rubber duck acts as the driven element.

Thanks, I have an arrow, elk, and a handful of homemade ones, looking for smaller and more discrete. 73

I’ve seen a simple cheap dual band yagi with the handheld attached to the boom, no driven element, just the handheld. Can’t find the plans again and I’m thinking it may be the only thing I can make qu

To be a bit more clear, full duplex is a bit more than just ‘personal preference’. Yes, both can successfully used half duplex, but keep in mind you have no way of knowing if you are into the bird or

Well always be prepared, I learned a lesson today. We were scheduled to do communications for a large relay race, and of course we expected to be busy when the ISS passes were taking place. As the usu

I’ve tried to use the UV5R as a receive only radio and use another handheld as the transmitter. As often pointed out, the UV5R is a terrible product with little to no filtering. I tried the UV5R on re

Twas nice to see them active, I got an acknowledgement on the following pass from our field day site, 10 watts and an arrow yagi…N7OY

I’ve got a program if you want one. I did the FM sat thing there 3 years ago now, to a packed room. I was unable to slip in and see the presentation this year but most of the folks will share their sl

I can’t tell if you are referring to me or not, though I don’t believe I screamed bloody murder or labeled you a heretic. Simply, demonstrating ‘hearing’ a satellite signal with a radio incapable of d

Heh. I'd throw money in for one good satellite repeater rather than 12 cube sats with short lives and no ability to be usable repeaters. But when you do get your own bird up, I'll deliver as much Rohn

I doubt any! But my hunch is, given a room full of hams, and the two options: 1. build an antenna, hook it to my handheld, and talk with several people many states away Or 2. build an antenna, hook it

"Heck, I still find it exciting simply to MONITOR the ISS' packet frequency as she streaks across the sky ... even MORE exciting during the VISIBLE passes!" Let me say that while YOU may get excited l

Just a couple points to consider: 1. "If you can't hear the satellite like a local repeater you shouldn't be transmitting at all". Respectfully, I disagree. - SO-50, specifically, may require transmit

That is my usual setup often with a preamp on the receive, no issues with 'real' handheld radios...but, without the preamp, using the cheap Chinese radios, lots of desense. Via my iPhone

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