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<blockquote data-quote="Analoguesat" data-source="post: 1161808" data-attributes="member: 176362">Welcome to this aspect of the hobby <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" />You can get away with a simple antenna for the NOAA's - 19 is probably the best one to chase to begin with. Have a look at this thread from a few years ago &amp; try this antenna[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/basic-setup-guide-to-wxsat-reception-using-a-windows-computer.173771/[/URL]Satdump is the modern way to chase the satellites, that old thread refers to wxtoimg - obsolete software but it still works. You will have head scratches &amp; frustrations but hell its good when you get your first images! Dont be afraid to ask questions - Satdump has a steep learning curve but all the contributors on the thread are learning together as we all started with it withinv a few days of each other.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Analoguesat, post: 1161808, member: 176362"] Welcome to this aspect of the hobby :) You can get away with a simple antenna for the NOAA's - 19 is probably the best one to chase to begin with. Have a look at this thread from a few years ago & try this antenna [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/threads/basic-setup-guide-to-wxsat-reception-using-a-windows-computer.173771/[/URL] Satdump is the modern way to chase the satellites, that old thread refers to wxtoimg - obsolete software but it still works. You will have head scratches & frustrations but hell its good when you get your first images! Dont be afraid to ask questions - Satdump has a steep learning curve but all the contributors on the thread are learning together as we all started with it withinv a few days of each other. [/QUOTE]

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