[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S

Matt Patterson wrote:

Hi,

Thanks to everyone for all of your responses. It looks like I have found a downconverter. Next question... Does anyone have any ideas on a cheap and easy homebrew antenna? Would a "cantenna" work for a small portable setup? I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possible as AO-51 isn't in this mode very often.

73 Matt W5LL

Hi Matt,

Which downconverter did you find? Do you intend to work the satellite portable, or mount the 2.4Ghz antenna on a rotor? Let me know, and I'll make a recommendation or two.

73, Drew KO4MA