Amsat has a article on just this thought....
https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMSAT_Journal_Ken...
There is many articles that are posted on the Amsat "Station and Operating Hints" page for many of the common questions and ideas on how to get started.
https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/
On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 11:07 AM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
Is anyone using the Kenwood TH-D74A, say with an Arrow antenna, to work the APRS sats (ISS, AISAT, etc.)? If so, what are your thoughts? Is it worth a try? Steve AI9IN
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