2m satellite

Stacked 7-Element-2m-Yagis - These yagis and groups were designed with YO7.23 from K6STI and checked with EZNEC from W7EL. With a gain of 14/17/20dBd they have a good relation between gain and mechanical problems.

13 elements Yagi antenna for 144 MHz - DJ9BV yagi antenna for 2 meters band

2 meter slim jim copper tubing antenna - 2 meters copper tube antenna, tested with an Icom IC-V8000

M3FVB VHF 8db collinear  ^{updated  pop} - Build a 2m 8db collinear for portable use

Mobile Helix Antennas for HF - Normal mode helix antennas for HF mobile. Photos andn plan for a 20 meters mobile helix antenna by N2MH

QFH antenna for weather satellite band - This article describes how to make a quadrifilar helix (QFH) antenna easily, from inexpensive materials: uPVC plumbing pipe and RG-58U co-axial cable

Wireman-J-Poles for 2m-40m  ^{updated  pop} - J-Poles with Wireman-cables for the quarterwave matching section

The 5 Bands Wire-Beam - This wire-beam has one radiator-element, feeded with 450-Ohm-Wireman-twinlead and needs an antenna-tuner. For the bands 6m, 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m and 20m bended reflector-elements are used. The support is a cross of 4 fibreglass-fishing-rods

Handi-Tenna portable satellite antenna - Here is a high-performance hand-held beam antenna that is easy to build and guaranteed to improve your downlink from the LEO satellites over ANY rubber duck or mobile whip

Homebrew Monster Xmatch - Home made Xmatch by Jozef Hand-Boniakowski WB2MIC

NJDXA DX Tips - Calendar, dx events and hot DX Tips, managed by Bill Hellman, NA2M

The Islandhoppersclub - IOTA from Island

ITU: Frequency Allocations - Table of frequency allocations for Amateur and Amateur Satellite Service

Ham Radio communications can be fun ! - Ham radio activities, from satellite operations, eme communications, dxing and contesting, qsling and direction findings, are just some of ham radio exciting activities

VectorFox - VectorFox is a software born to incorporate a PC into the fox hunting environment. VectorFox is able to take inputs from up to 5 sources, such as a 2m beam, a 2m signal meter, a TDOA, etc, and display the results on the screen. VectorFox also accepts Agrelo inputs. From these results the operator can choose which indication is best and have a line drawn on the map in the direction of the signal.

ESA Portal - Calling all radio amateurs Priority listing - Radio amateurs worldwide are being asked to help collect data from the student-built SSETI Express satellite, due to be placed in orbit on 27 September. To encourage them, ESA’s Education department has organised two competitions and is supplying free downloadable software.

The Amateur Satellite Resource Guide - a comprehensive guide to amateur satellite, written by Mike Seguin, N1JEZ in pdf format

Amsat DSP Satellite Transceiver Project - The DSP Satellite Transceiver is a conceptual transceiver designed as a dedicated unit for amateur satellite operators. The initial concept was brought about by the lack of satellite functionality on modern amateur radio transceivers, and the specialized requirements of the ham radio operator who utilizes OSCAR amateur satellites.

G4ILO Receiving weather satellites - If you are interested in the environment, the weather and other natural phenomena then there is something magical about being able to see pictures of the earth from space just as it is right this minute. One way you can do this is by receiving images from weather satellites.

Real Time Satellite tracking  ^pop - Select your favorite satellite and watch its trajectory on Google Maps in real time! Includes ISS tracking, Weather, Geostationary, GPS Military, and of course Amateur radio satellites

KC7RYN IC-2100H Review - A brief review of the IC-2100 mobile 2m transceiver

Icom america - IC-V8000 page - IC-V8000 2M Mobile, power when you need it

IC-v8000 image - Large image by icom america

HamCalc v1.3  ^pop - By G4VWL, HamCalc is collection of calculators for radio amateurs: Antenna ERP calculations. Attenuators. Audio Filter design.Coil Winding. Decibels. Great Circles map and calculator HF Filters HF Traps Metric conversions OP Amps QRA Locator to Latitude/Longitude (and back) Radio Horizon calculator Resonance Satellite orbit calculator Timer calculations (555 timer)Zener Diode calculations

Antenna elevator system for amateur satellites  ^pop - Smart homebrew antenna-ELEVATOR system with linear actuator. The actuator is a cheap and heavy tool with high enough torque, ideal for elevation systems, but in practice it needs quite an effort in order to operate correctly in your homebrew antenna system. This page inform you of the actuator's secrets.