[amsat-bb] Noob Questions

[Goody K3NG]

Greetings,

Could someone tell me what the "top 10" SSB/CW (non-FM only) birds are that
are operational and most popular these days?

I've been looking at these antennas:

*http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/msq-2mcp14
<http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/msq-2mcp14>*

*http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/msq-436cp30
<http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/msq-436cp30>*

Are these antennas reasonable choices?  Should I get preamps right away or
hold off for awhile?  (I planned on using two runs of RG-213, about 50'.)

I'm working on a homebrew az/el rotation system:
http://blog.radioartisan.com/frankenrotator/

Thanks in advance for the help.

73
Goody
K3NG