[amsat-bb] Newbie in Satellite for Amateur Com

Hi,

I'm a newbie for amateur satellite stuff, and I want to gain a deep knowledge and experience in it.

I have a 2-meter band VHF transceiver handheld radio, and has 5 watt for the output power. Can I use the radio to communicate with any satellites that support VHF?

And please direct me to the resource that I need to start building my first small station. Thank you in advance.

Cheers,

Situs Panesse