Here's a set of plans for an easy to build cheap Yagi: http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf
I've built one (which testifies to the fact that it is easy to build!) and it works like a charm. I've work SO-50 to within 5 degrees of the horizon. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org [email protected] K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 13:17 To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: The Easy SATs? >> ... a brief list of Sats to initially target that are pretty easy to get into ... Complete info for working the easy FM birds is at ... http://www.work-sat.com >> ... I have a FT847 ... Turn the power way down ... (grin) >> ... and use 2M 70CM antennas (vertical) ... Not as much "easily aim-able" gain there than a little ole handheld Yagi or beam! We are talking really weak signals from 500+ miles away ... A handheld Yagi is going to probably out-perform the verticals! Clint Bradford, K6LCS _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
