[IRCNews] AMSAT satellite antenna purchase opportunity

[Ron Cooper]

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> On Jan 31, 2020, at 2:39 PM, David Spoelstra <davids at mediamachine.com> wrote:
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> Hams-
> 
> I have a small window of opportunity for hams wanting a handheld satellite antenna. AMSAT South Africa developed a dual-band handheld satellite antenna for the YOTA program that is low-cost and easy to assemble and disassemble. It sold well to hams in South Africa and now they are opening the sales to the world. You need to buy at least SIX to get them.
> 
> Here's the info: http://www.amsatsa.org.za/DualbandYagi.htm  NOTE: it comes with a bag, but you have to terminate the RG-58 coax with your own connector. There are four elements you just slide into place and two that you screw on so it's quick to assemble and disassemble.
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> $86 to my house. That covers currency exchange fees, international wire fees, and shipping costs (which is the bulk of it). I'll be glad to bring the antenna to a meeting and give it to you or you can pick it up from my house.
> 
> If you are interested, please email me directly to davids at mediamachine.com You have until Mon Feb 3 at 11:59 pm to let me know if you are interested and I'll tell you the ways you can get me the money.
> 
> As a comparison, the Elk antenna is $130 with no bag and you have to make a handle out of something like PVC. The Arrow antenna is $185 with bag.
> 
> 73,
> -David, N9KT
> 
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