How to work satelites?
 

I am new to ham. I have a 2 meter only mobile rig in my truck. I have
been thinking of getting a dual mode 2m 440 for the truck. Could I work
a satelite form my truck with this radio? Can I work on with just my
current 2 meter only and scanner? Can I use a homemade antenna? Thanks
for any help!

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I am new to ham. I have a 2 meter only mobile rig in my truck. I have
been thinking of getting a dual mode 2m 440 for the truck. Could I work
a satelite form my truck with this radio? Can I work on with just my
current 2 meter only and scanner? Can I use a homemade antenna? Thanks
for any help!

Most are setup for high band in, low band out. And FM is not a 'normal'
mode for satellite work. However there are some that do/did work FM.
SSB/CW is the prefered mode.

Dan/W4NTI

I notice you ask a lot of questions here and receive replies directing you
to excellent sources on the web.
Do you read them ?


see URL:
http://www.logsat.com/lsp-more-about-satellites.asp

--
Sailor



wrote in message
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I am new to ham. I have a 2 meter only mobile rig in my truck. I have
been thinking of getting a dual mode 2m 440 for the truck. Could I work
a satelite form my truck with this radio? Can I work on with just my
current 2 meter only and scanner? Can I use a homemade antenna? Thanks
for any help!

Avast wrote:
I notice you ask a lot of questions here and receive replies
directing you
to excellent sources on the web.
Do you read them ?


see URL:
http://www.logsat.com/lsp-more-about-satellites.asp

--
Sailor



wrote in message
oups.com...
I am new to ham. I have a 2 meter only mobile rig in my truck. I
have
been thinking of getting a dual mode 2m 440 for the truck. Could I
work
a satelite form my truck with this radio? Can I work on with just
my
current 2 meter only and scanner? Can I use a homemade antenna?
Thanks
for any help!



Yes, I do read them but sometimes they are still difficult to
understand.