Thinking of a future satellite station project.
My yard has tall trees, antennas, towers, 3 phase power lines up 2 sides, buildings, neighbours, etc. My back yard borders a city park with 2 ballfields back to back with a near wide open horizon with nearly nothing above 10-15 degrees in all directions. The ballfields are sporadically used with almost no use in the winter. Its great for viewing the ISS etc.
Setting up a satellite station, would you set up one at home or I thought about setting up one on a small wagon with nice pneumatic wheels complete with batteries, 2x FT817, 2 beams at first to turn by hand then add some automation to them, laptop if needed etc to go to the park.
I realize there are tradeoffs for both and at some point may set up both. Of course I could do the HT and arrow beam thing but was looking for a bit more capability range/signal and later digital modes etc.
Advantages would be lower noise, clear horizon, thus longer/better qso time. Disadvantages weather, darkness, police calls, lol (been there several times with portable qrp op's). Pulling the wagon over there is actually a positive for me, good exercise.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Chuck
AF4O