A little more background. I have always wanted to receive weather satellite images since I was a teenager. I made the Dayton trip and with the help of a friend I was able to cover a lot. I was intrigued by the ARRL's exhibit and talked to staff there which changed the way I viewed satellites. I always thought they were pretty good size. I then went to the AMSAT booth asked questions there and bought a book they recommended. I joined AMSAT when I got home and bought a few more publications and the tracking software. That's when the confusion started..lol