The Arrow antenna will be a good choice. The very first contact I made after receiving my Arrow antenna was with Col. Doug Wheelock aboard the ISS on July 14, 2010. I was using a Kenwood Th-F6a HT @ 5w output with my new Arrow II. The Arrow is not the only choice, but I think many will agree that it is a good choice for portable operations. Welcome to the wonderful world of amateur satellite communications!
Chuck, KM9U
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Sack" pisymbol@gmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 22:27 Subject: [amsat-bb] Portable satellite antenna
AMSAT-BB:
I am a relatively new ham (1.5 months) and I have caught the satellite bug. I own a Kenwood TH-D72A which from reading this list and some others is a great little HT to operate satellites.
The issue is an antenna. I live in an antenna restricted area so I am not sure what to do.
I have read about the Arrow Antenna:
http://www.arrowantennas.com/arrowii/146-437.html
My goal is to work minimally the ISS! :-)
Can folks suggest a portable setup that could work with my HT? Or are my expectations too high?
73
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