$4.00 Ham Radio Satellite Antenna. Post #1413.
If you can't see this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy_XwvMmIro. You don't need expensive antennas or state-of-the-art transceivers to work FM Amateur Radio satellites such as SO-50. Just follow the suggestions in this fascinating video from Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ) and you'll be "working the birds" in a matter of hours. You can make modifications necessary for your particular situation and substitute parts that may give you more flexibility. You could mount this simple antenna on a camera tripod or make the support boom from PVC pipe, which would also serve as a storage space for the antenna elements. This project would be perfect for portable, emergency, or even home use. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday). h...