The Arrow with the integrated diplexer is your best bet if you only have a single HT radio.
You can build a simple 3 element 2M and 5 element 70cm antenna for almost nothing. Google the term "tape measure antenna" and you'll find plans to build an antenna using a metal flexible tape measure.
You can use wood or PVC pipe for the boom. I've seen one of these work nicely with the SO-50 FM satellite.
I would recommend buying a second HT radio so you can operate full duplex and hear your voice on the downlink.
The 2nd radio is more important than buying a commercial made antenna.
I worked SO-50 with a long wipp antenna on a 5W HT. It doesn't take much when the satellite is directly overhead.
Good luck.
73 - Paul - W2HRO
On Oct 22, 2017 16:29, "David Taylor" davidtaylorjr1985@gmail.com wrote:
I am just getting interested in Satellite work and I don't really have any money at all for antennas.
What is the easiest/chepest way to get into this part of the hobby as far as an antenna goes?
I have a Wouxun UV8D for a HT radio that I will use so I only plan to do FM work at the moment.
Thanks and 73
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