Amateur Radio satellite antenna setup video

In this YouTube video Marlin W3MAT shows the equipment he uses for communicating via the Amateur Radio satellites.

The equipment comprises a dual-band hand held FM rig and an Elk dual band antenna. As can be seen from the video, Amateur satellite antennas don't need to be mounted high up.

Watch My Amateur Radio Satellite Antenna Setup

Getting started on Amateur Radio Satellites PDF
http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/408/168/

How to work the AO-51 Amateur Radio satellite video
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2007/
working_ao51_videos.htm

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