Here is a fun project !! Cheap homebrew antenna for working the Satellites on FM !! And this HAM is a Kansas boy. I have used a couple of his projects and he makes some great videos! Be sure and subscribe to his YouTube channel !!
Published on Mar 28, 2014
An easy hand-held dual band 2 m/70 cm yagi satellite antenna
for working the SO-50 and other FM amateur radio satellites.
Here is the second episode of TX Factor, the new UK Amateur Radio show. This episode has a couple of great segments beginning with the FunCube creator and a demo of the FunCube radio segment. I sent them an email asking permission to post their show and by the way, they loved our club website. There quote was it was "very smart!".
New satellites are being deployed this month. It sounds like a LOT of them! This article was posted on this Southgate ARC site. Be sure and visit the site for the complete details!
Reminder, the Joplin JARC hamfest is this weekend August 23rd and 24th !!
The Hams in Space Team of KYØF-Eddy Paul, ACØDX-Jeremy Widner, and
KDØHKD-Randy Schulze will be appearing at the Joplin Hamfest at Joplin,
Missouri Friday and Saturday, August 23rd and 24th.
The Hams in Space presentation provides hams with information how to
successfully get on the air with FM Amateur Radio Satellites, in most
cases with equipment they already possess, or by obtaining a few
specialized, inexpensive items. While explaining the techniques and
procedures, an emphasis of “Keep it Simple” and “Have Fun” is stressed
throughout.
This Hamfest, sponsored by
the Joplin Amateur Radio Club, will be at the Holiday Inn Convention
Center, located near Exit 8-B off of Interstate 44 in Joplin. This
event, which is one of the largest Hamfests in the region, opens its
doors at 3:00 PM Friday until 9:00 PM, and from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM on
Saturday.
The Hams in Space Classroom
presentation will likely occur on Saturday. We plan on scheduling one
or two “hands on” demonstrations during the Hamfest, weather permitting,
and a good pass of SO-50 fitting into the schedule. Satellite
enthusiasts not attending the Hamfest are encouraged to be on the air to
work the new guys trying out satellite work for the first time.