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Here are construction plans of a Turnstile antenna that I use for space communication on the 2 meter amateur radio band.

Easy Eggbeater Antenna for amateur radio to work with Satellite VHF & UHF

PstRotator handles just about every controllable rotator in common use: Prosistel, Green Heron, HyGain, RC1 MDS, Rotor-EZ Idiom Press, Yaesu Az and many more PstRotator includes automatic tracking for satellite or EME communications, using programs like WSJT, VQLog, TACLog, Z-Track, GJTracker, EME System, Trak_SM, WXtrack, WinOrbit, Orbitron, Nova for Windows, Sat_Explorer, SatPC32, Win-Test. PstRotator supports remote control over TCP/IP.

Antenna was designed for SO-50 satellite operation but can be used for any VHF/UHF activity. It's a mix of a Moxon Antenna and a Yagi antenna. It has gains 4 dBd on 2m and 6.5 dBd on 70cm bands and it is fed via single 50 Ohm cable.

VQLog is a shareware log-book program for Windows specially intended for HF or VHF-DX'ers and Satellite enthusiasts, and it is fully usable for ALL amateur bands from 0 KHz to 99 GHz

A UHF antenna for satellite reception. Anntenna mast is in wood, made with two aluminium rods

Ham Radio & NOAA Apt Weather Satellite blog. All weather satellite NOAA APT images are decoded with homebrew receiver. Setup using homebrew Turnstile Cross Dipole antenna, P-3 500MHZ PC with WIN-XP & WXTOIMG program.

Building Eggbeater II Omni low Earth orbit satellite Antennas for 70cm by ZR6AIC

Personal Blog devoted to ham radio topics,homebrew,antenna,satellite and other projects

Antennas and Accessories for Satellite Radio and AM FM HD Short Wave Radio, satellite antenna, shortwave magnetic loops.

KD8KSB realization of the CJU satellite antenna that allow similar performance to the arrow antennas.

Complete guide to receive weather satelite images with a RTL SDR dongle and free software

NOAA HRPT - High Rate Picture Transmission, the main source of high quality data from polar orbiting meteorological satellites

qrpTracker is a satellite tracking program that works on the popular and easy-to-program Arduino platform qrpTracker is meant for amateur satellite enthusiasts and computing hobbyists

A web site about amateur radio satellite

A page describing all element of a weather statio for NOAA weather satellite image reception

Projects in ham radio, programming, and robotics. Specializing in amateur satellite operations.

History of amateur saltellites compiled by AMSAT india

History of all OSCAR satellites from 1961 till today in chronological order.

A blog from poland about VHF and Satellite operations, including D-Star. Many pictures and movies from this active vhf dxer

Helix antenna 432/435 MHz 14 turns. This 50 ohm impedance antenna allows, when fed with 25/50W of SSB RF, to join the orbiting satellites like AO-40 and AO-10 very easily

Ham radio blog dedicated to WX Sat reception in particular NOAA satellites, antenna homebrewing and beacon reception by F4CWH

This is a short version, the final of the article describing how to build the Weather satellite 137 MHz horizontal V-dipole antenna.

Ham radio, amateur radio, satellite communication, radio, radios,antenna, antenna design, yagi, cross yagi, power divider, splitter, Brisbane.

Explore the detailed setup, essential software, and operational nuances for Greencube (IO-117), a Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite with a 70cm digipeater, offering DX possibilities for amateur radio enthusiasts. From antenna configurations to software choices, this guide covers everything for a successful Greencube experience.

Construction of an antenna for experimental satellite communication, 8el. (435 Mhz) x 4el. (145 Mhz) Satellite Yagi crossed. No difficulty to built this antenna. Except the gamma match. that requires a little more attention

Time Mapper UHD is a versatile mapping and time visualization program offering multi-satellite viewing with frequency display and unique country-pairs for PskReporter data. It features live feeds from logging programs and can plot ADIF files. Ideal for schools, offices, or amateur radio stations, it provides customizable 4K or HD world clock displays with over 60 map layers, including ham radio zones and natural features. The program supports various time functions and can import logs for detailed analysis. It runs on Windows 10 or 11 and offers a 30-day free trial.

This article provides a step-by-step guide for assembling a Raspberry Pi-based Satellite Tracker Interface, designed to work with Green Heron Engineering's RT-21 controllers and MacDoppler software. The guide covers hardware assembly, SD card image installation, and system configuration for satellite tracking.

A nice QRP, EME, satellites, VHF DX, Amateur radio blog by Lars Petersen OZ1BXM

Status of active Satellites on Amateur Radio Frequencies

Amateur radio blog about Homebrew equipment,ham radio antennas, satellites, QO-100 operations, rf amplifiers, 2m ldmos amplifier, 70cm ldmos amplifier, 23cm ldmos amplifier

Receiving NOAA weather satellite images using a Raspberry PI with a RTL dongle and a Turnstile crossed dipole automatically.

The Greencube Terminal Program enhances communication with the Greencube/IO-117 satellite by enabling message exchange via a PC's soundcard and integrating with multiple loggers like ACLog and Cloudlog. It supports new contact identification through an ADIF file, featuring a color-coded "Dupelist" for tracking unconfirmed contacts and grids. The software is compatible with voice notifications for efficient satellite communication management.

A multi editor blog about ham radio satellites operations

Zenith Tracker offers real-time satellite tracking, pass predictions, and radio hardware integration for ham radio operators. The platform includes an interactive world map showing satellite positions, footprints, and ground tracks, as well as a polar radar visualization for detailed pass analysis. Users can view upcoming passes, set filters, and receive notifications. Integration with CSN Technologies S.A.T Hardware and QTRigDoppler allows for automatic radio control, antenna tracking, and transponder management. The platform also offers APRS message interface, grid square-based location input, and API integration for rover activations. Zenith Tracker is recommended for both general users and those needing advanced hardware integration.

The Slim Jim VHF antenna, originally designed by G2BCX, is a folded half-wave dipole fed by a quarter-wave matching section. This version, built from a recycled professional aluminum dipole, demonstrates that various materials—such as copper, brass, or twin-lead—can be used. The article details the antenna’s construction, required materials, and tuning process, emphasizing mechanical stability and ease of assembly. With proper adjustment of the feed point, it provides excellent SWR across the band. Its durability and simplicity make it a practical and efficient VHF antenna solution.

Remote control software for an icom 9700 focused on satellite communication and ease of use. It's got lots of features, but some standout features include full duplex doppler control by Gpredict or SatPC32, integration with the RC-28 controller and callsign lookup/logging within the app.