[amsat-bb] Sat access for < 500

[Miles Mann <mmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dave and Everyone:

A few people are interested in Easy and inexpensive satellite access.
Here is just one of several options:

Mir will be active in April 2000 on voice, 1200 baud packet and SSTV,
145.985 FM Simplex.
A radio station with a zero gain (dBd) antenna system will have some
success.
(When the channel is quiet, a 40 watt mobile and a -3 dBd gain antenna
will also work)

http://www.siliconpixels.com/marex/index.htm


Miles WF1F

At MAREX-NA we keep space affordable.



"David M. Tipton, PhD" wrote:
> 
> Hmmm, fascinating.  I have a Kenwood TH77 Dual band hand held, though I'm
> not sure what an Arrow Antenna is..  6 feet of Coax, no problem.  Tell me
> more, I'm now quite interested.
> 
> Dave
> 
> PS- Could you be a little specific about what birds, etc?  I'm truly a
> novice at this.  I do have win orbit loaded, so I can view paths and what
> not, but not sure what or where to listen.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jim hertel [mailto:stanara@wac.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 12:45 PM
> To: tiptond@psi.com
> Cc: 'Laura Halliday'; 'MarkG'; amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] MIR
> 
> "David M. Tipton, PhD" wrote:
> 
> > Hmmm.. I'm trying to put together an AMSAT Station now, how can I get on
> for
> > $500??  I'm ready with Checkbook in hand. :)
> >
> > Dave, N8KXA
> >
> > -send me your 500 bucks and I'll send you a complete station......
> 
> 1- ht dual bander,
> 6 ft of coax,
> 1- arrow antenna.
> Then you can stand out in a field and have fun....
> better yet, sit in your rv rec area, and hook up that tripod to the arrow
> and
> have fun..
> --
> Jim Hertel,  n6kmr
> Stanara@wac.com   ...Personal
> n6kmr@modesto.n6kmr.ampr.org  ...Ham radio
> n6kmr@n6kmr.#ncca.ca.us.noam  ...Packet Radio
>  http://modesto.n6kmr.ampr.org
>  http://n6kmr.ampr.org
> 
> I think this is enough...
> 
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