You can use a cheap wi-fi directional antenna and they are available from most computer wharehouses at great prices.

Dee, NB2F

On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 9:13 AM, 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

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