Chasing satellites. Part 2 - listening on Icom

This evening I used the mobile Icom IC-F211 for listening to the satellite for the very first time. I heard IT9ZSB, and even was able to conduct a QSO with OH5LK.

Chasing satellites. Part 1.

Last winter I discovered a very nice activity: chasing the radio amateur satellites. I built the handheld antenna (open sleeve, 144+430 MHz on the single boom and being fed by the single cable), attached it to my handheld radio Wouxun KG-UV6D, and started listening to satellites and, quite later, transmitting. That was amazing! I loved this activity very much. It's an unforgettable feeling when you stay in the middle of the field covered by snow, hold the antenna in your frozen hand and try to not forget the callsign of the station just called you.