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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Jamboree on the Air, October 16 &17 -- Let the Scouts
have the Birds. (Mark L. Hammond)
2. Re: Wouxun KG-UVD1P Radio (Matt Patterson)
3. For Sale: Icom R-7000 (Tony)
4. Re: 2.4 Gh /2 Meter Down converter for sale UEK 3000 (Mike Miller)
5. Re: SatPC32 & Easy Com (Jim Jerzycke)
6. Amateur Satellites in Free WorldRadio Online Mag (Trevor .)
7. (no subject) (Steve Howard)
8. Re: Wouxun KG-UVD1P Radio (Zachary Beougher)
9. ND9M Road Trip Update #3 (claryco@xxx.xxxx
10. Antenna Opinions? (Greg D.)
11. Re: Antenna Opinions? (Art McBride)
12. Re: Antenna Opinions? (Bob- W7LRD)
13. Jan 09 sat passes (francesco messineo)
14. AO-7 log editing. (john hackett)
15. Re: Antenna Opinions? (Stan, W1LE)
16. Re: Antenna Opinions? (i8cvs)
17. Re: Antenna Opinions? (Mark L. Hammond)
18. Re: Antenna Opinions? (i8cvs)
19. Re: Antenna Opinions? (Steve Niles)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:02:22 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Jamboree on the Air, October 16 &17 -- Let the
Scouts have the Birds.
To: Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
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Tom and all,
It's likely that we can schedule AO-51 for a JOTA repeater during that
weekend.
If the bird can support it (power budget), we'll support it!
73,
Mark N8MH
On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Tom Schuessler
<tjschuessler@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Greetings to the list,
>
> The 53rd Jamboree on the Air is coming up on October 16th and 17th and many
> groups who are hosting events for Scouts are going to attempt to do
> satellite contact demos. ?These contacts always stir up lots of excitement
> for the Scouts present. ?As a person who is leading up a JOTA event at the
> National Scouting Museum in Irving, Texas as K2BSA/5, I would like to
> request as much leeway as possible be given on those dates for Scout groups,
> especially on the FM birds. ?Many of these portable stations will be using
> HTs and Arrow/Elk antennas and just will lose out on things if they get
> buried by high power, fixed stations.
>
> The whole purpose of JOTA is to expose the Scouting community to the
> excitement of Ham radio and we want to present as positive an image as we
> can on that weekend.
>
> I know this is just one guys opinion and I also know that this mailing list
> only goes to a small percentage of Hams involved with Satellite
> communications, but hopefully it will help to keep things sane on that
> weekend.
>
> I thank you all for your time and consideration in reading this and hope you
> get involved with a JOTA location near you. ?These kids are our future in
> the hobby.
>
> Tom Schuessler de N5HYP
> 2713 Lake Gardens Drive
> Irving, Texas ?75060
> 972-986-7456
> 214-403-1464 (Cell)
> n5hyp@xxxx.xxx
>
>
>
>
>
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--
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:16:44 -0500
From: Matt Patterson <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wouxun KG-UVD1P Radio
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4C99049C.707@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
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These radios also aren't dual receive either. Once there is activity on
2m, 70cm gets muted and vice versa. I intend to use one as part of my
V/S portable setup next week for AO-51. I'll use the Wouxun for the
uplink and a old TH-79A for the downlink.
73 Matt
W5LL
On 9/21/2010 1:50 PM, Zachary Beougher wrote:
> Do you mean cross band repeater operating, or do you mean split frequency
> operation (xmit on 2m and listen on 440) to work the birds? The Wouxun does
> do split frequency operating, but it does not have the cross band repeater
> function.
>
> Zack
> KD8KSN
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "mikehooles"<mikehooles@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 2:32 PM
> To: "AMSAT"<AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Wouxun KG-UVD1P Radio
>
>
>> Hi,
>> Does anybody know whether the Wouxun dual bander can be configured for a
>> cross band repeater.
>> Alternatively, can someone point me in the right direction where I might
>> find the information,
>> Regards
>> Mike G3LGR
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:43:17 -0400
From: Tony <dxdx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] For Sale: Icom R-7000
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4C990AD5.90103@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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All,
I have an Icom R7000 receiver for sale.
Original owner - like-new condition.
Please contact me direct at dxdx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Thanks,
Tony -K2MO
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:18:50 -0500
From: "Mike Miller" <mmiller@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2.4 Gh /2 Meter Down converter for sale UEK
3000
To: "'Joseph Armbruster'" <josepharmbruster@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <002201cb59d2$99755980$cc600c80$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
No photos..you can see them on internet.M2 14 C and Arrow 70cm
antenna.mine is wired for RHCP and has c clamp at rear for mounting to a
horizontal mast.14C - $150..will take $75 for the Arrow.or $200 for the
both of them.
Wud prefer pick up
Thanks for inquiry
Mike
From: Joseph Armbruster [mailto:josepharmbruster@xxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:52 AM
To: Mike Miller
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 2.4 Gh /2 Meter Down converter for sale UEK 3000
Mike,
Do you have any photos of your antennas?
How much are you asking for the antennas?
Joe
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 4:28 PM, Mike Miller <mmiller@xxxx.xxx> wrote:
Have a nice UEK 3000 2.4 Ghz / 2 meter downconverter.by SSB asking $275
.+ shipping
Also have 2 meter cross yagi 14C by M2 and arrow 70cm 14 element cross
yagi.wired for RHC polarization
Mike Miller KA5SMA
615 545 6035
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:50:30 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 & Easy Com
To: "Lawn, Richard" <RLawn@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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On 09/21/2010 12:55 PM, Lawn, Richard wrote:
> Can anyone tell me if SatPC32 works with Easy Com style rotor interfaces?
> Rick
> W2JAZ
>
>
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I believe the EasyCom protocol is built in the SatPC.
Jim
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:51:09 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Amateur Satellites in Free WorldRadio Online Mag
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Article on page 36 of the October issue - Money Certainly Helps Make the
Satellites Go ?round By Terry Douds, N8KI
http://www.worldradiomagazine.com/wro_issues/2010/WRO_10_2010.pdf
Also possible UK Space Plane for the 2020's
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/september2010/skylon.htm
73 Trevor M5AKA
Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:08:31 -0500
From: "Steve Howard" <ab0xe@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] (no subject)
To: "ab0xe" <ab0xe@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <E2382DDC62AC4410960F992ED619C6F7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
http://www.twincities.com/ci_16128573
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:27:43 -0400
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wouxun KG-UVD1P Radio
To: "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I have heard guys working the birds using the Wouxun. The only thing I
noticed was that the audio seemed a bit lower. Make sure it is in wide
deviation.
Just my two cents....
Zack
KD8KSN
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From: "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3:16 PM
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wouxun KG-UVD1P Radio
> These radios also aren't dual receive either. Once there is activity on
> 2m, 70cm gets muted and vice versa. I intend to use one as part of my
> V/S portable setup next week for AO-51. I'll use the Wouxun for the
> uplink and a old TH-79A for the downlink.
>
> 73 Matt
> W5LL
>
> On 9/21/2010 1:50 PM, Zachary Beougher wrote:
>> Do you mean cross band repeater operating, or do you mean split frequency
>> operation (xmit on 2m and listen on 440) to work the birds? The Wouxun
>> does
>> do split frequency operating, but it does not have the cross band
>> repeater
>> function.
>>
>> Zack
>> KD8KSN
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "mikehooles"<mikehooles@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 2:32 PM
>> To: "AMSAT"<AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Wouxun KG-UVD1P Radio
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Does anybody know whether the Wouxun dual bander can be configured for a
>>> cross band repeater.
>>> Alternatively, can someone point me in the right direction where I might
>>> find the information,
>>> Regards
>>> Mike G3LGR
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>>>
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>
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:00:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: claryco@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ND9M Road Trip Update #3
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <8CD282A32CFF418-13E8-6E94@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
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Here's a tentative schedule for Cori and me tomorrow (Wed, 22 Sept) as we
take the grid
hunters route from Thermopolis, WY, to Grand Teton NP. Emphasis is on
tentative, but with
several passes available to my QTH, including two HO68 passes, we should be
able to get to
five and maybe even six grids if we keep our stops to a minimum.
Sat / local AOS / Grid(s)
HO68 / 22/1707Z / DN53 & DN63
HO68 / 22/1855Z / DN52
AO27 / 22/1931Z / DN52
AO27 / 22/2110Z / DN62
AO51 / 22/2235Z / DN51 & DN61
On Thursday, we'll swing up along the western side of the state and hit DN41
and DN42
along the way. Our current destination will be at Grand Teton in DN43 where
we're
expecting to camp for three days.
For the 6M ops, I'm still CQing for several minutes on 50.125 MHz after each
pass, but I've heard nothing but noise. Even though I'm running the rig off
batteries on a short leash and with the car shut off, I'm also getting S8
noise. That's not unusual when I'm in or near a town, but following today's
DN54 / DN64 operation at Bald Mt. in north central Wyoming, there was
nothing around for miles, yet the S meter was sitting on 9. I'll keep trying
though.
73,
Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC
Thermopolis WY / Hot Springs Co. / DN53
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:03:31 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Opinions?
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W111B295D2511979517ED1BA9600@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi folks,
So, we had a swap meet a couple of weekends ago, and I found a bargain I
couldn't refuse. Of course, now I need to decide what to do with it...
The Find was a 35 element 1296mHz antenna, well built and in excellent
condition. Linearly polarized, horizontal; supposed to be 23dBi gain.
Manufacturer, of course, is unknown. No markings, but it does not look
home-built. By the mounting hardware, it looks like it was part of some
sort of stacked array.
The problem is that I already have a 1296mHz antenna. Home-made, circularly
polarized, 18 turns Helix. Should be something like 17dBic, if the
calculations are correct.
In the shack, which is at the wrong end of 60' of 1/2" hardline and a total
of about 15' of RG-213 or something like it, I have my Yaesu 736R and its 10
watts of screaming RF power. No preamps.
Which antenna should I keep up on the rotor assembly?
Last weekend I put up the new antenna. I've made one AO-51 LU pass with the
new antenna, and I was not impressed. Several times I couldn't get into the
bird, presumably because of the crossed polarization. But when I did get
in, it was full quieting, even at low elevations. I don't recall having
this much trouble with the Helix. I think AO-51 is the only current
satellite on L-band, right?
For other uses, there's nothing terrestrial to aim at, repeaters-wise;
they're all hiding behind one or more hills, or went off the air years ago.
That leaves Weak Signal work (hence the horizontal mounting). I do have one
shot into the valley, to the North West, but probably slim pickings for
contacts. I haven't tried EME.
I'm leaning towards putting the Helix back up, and passing the new one on to
someone more able to use it. What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Greg KO6TH
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:52:00 -0700
From: "Art McBride" <kc6uqh@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Opinions?
To: "'Greg D.'" <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <28FB3EFA587A41C7BCA32835959DA616@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Greg,
I would keep the one that works the best.
I have been disappointed in the performance of long boom Yagi's for UHF.
Resistance loss in the elements often reduces the gain by several dB over
calculated gain. Also they are very narrow band, the helix is good for an
octave.
Art,
KC6UQH
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Greg D.
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 10:04 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Opinions?
Hi folks,
So, we had a swap meet a couple of weekends ago, and I found a bargain I
couldn't refuse. Of course, now I need to decide what to do with it...
The Find was a 35 element 1296mHz antenna, well built and in excellent
condition. Linearly polarized, horizontal; supposed to be 23dBi gain.
Manufacturer, of course, is unknown. No markings, but it does not look
home-built. By the mounting hardware, it looks like it was part of some
sort of stacked array.
The problem is that I already have a 1296mHz antenna. Home-made, circularly
polarized, 18 turns Helix. Should be something like 17dBic, if the
calculations are correct.
In the shack, which is at the wrong end of 60' of 1/2" hardline and a total
of about 15' of RG-213 or something like it, I have my Yaesu 736R and its 10
watts of screaming RF power. No preamps.
Which antenna should I keep up on the rotor assembly?
Last weekend I put up the new antenna. I've made one AO-51 LU pass with the
new antenna, and I was not impressed. Several times I couldn't get into the
bird, presumably because of the crossed polarization. But when I did get
in, it was full quieting, even at low elevations. I don't recall having
this much trouble with the Helix. I think AO-51 is the only current
satellite on L-band, right?
For other uses, there's nothing terrestrial to aim at, repeaters-wise;
they're all hiding behind one or more hills, or went off the air years ago.
That leaves Weak Signal work (hence the horizontal mounting). I do have one
shot into the valley, to the North West, but probably slim pickings for
contacts. I haven't tried EME.
I'm leaning towards putting the Helix back up, and passing the new one on to
someone more able to use it. What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Greg KO6TH
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:32:52 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Opinions?
To: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi Greg et al
I have been partial with the helix for satellites.? I run 10W to a 16 turn
helix through 40 feet of LMR-400.? I rarely have an issue getting into
AO-51.? I believe AO -51 is our only L band bird, I try to "exercise" my
gear when the opportunity is there.? I experience very little fading with
the L band uplink, input to the satellite is quite solid down to fairly low
elevations.? The yagi would as you mentioned would better for? terrestial
1.2ghz stuff.
73 Bob W7LRD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 10:03:31 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] ?Antenna Opinions?
Hi folks,
So, we had a swap meet a couple of weekends ago, and I found a bargain I
couldn't refuse. ?Of course, now I need to decide what to do with it... ?
The Find was a 35 element 1296mHz antenna, well built and in excellent
condition. ?Linearly polarized, horizontal; supposed to be 23dBi gain.
?Manufacturer, of course, is unknown. ?No markings, but it does not look
home-built. ?By the mounting hardware, it looks like it was part of some
sort of stacked array.
The problem is that I already have a 1296mHz antenna. ?Home-made, circularly
polarized, 18 turns Helix. ?Should be something like 17dBic, if the
calculations are correct.
In the shack, which is at the wrong end of 60' of 1/2" hardline and a total
of about 15' of RG-213 or something like it, I have my Yaesu 736R and its 10
watts of screaming RF power. ?No preamps.
Which antenna should I keep up on the rotor assembly?
Last weekend I put up the new antenna. ?I've made one AO-51 LU pass with the
new antenna, and I was not impressed. ?Several times I couldn't get into the
bird, presumably because of the crossed polarization. ?But when I did get
in, it was full quieting, even at low elevations. ?I don't recall having
this much trouble with the Helix. ?I think AO-51 is the only current
satellite on L-band, right?
For other uses, there's nothing terrestrial to aim at, repeaters-wise;
they're all hiding behind one or more hills, or went off the air years ago.
?That leaves Weak Signal work (hence the horizontal mounting). ?I do have
one shot into the valley, to the North West, but probably slim pickings for
contacts. ?I haven't tried EME.
I'm leaning towards putting the Helix back up, and passing the new one on to
someone more able to use it. ?What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Greg ?KO6TH
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:52:05 +0200
From: francesco messineo <francesco.messineo@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Jan 09 sat passes
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello all,
I have a rather unusual question: can anyone tell me what satellite
was visible over JM49MG around 20.20 UTC of 06 Jan 2009? I have in my
log a contact via VO-52, but I received a QSL for that same contact
via "AO-07 orbit 56249". I tried with my predict program but with
current keps it gives result not meaningful for 06 January 2009.
Thanks in advance
Frank IZ8DWF
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:48:50 +0200
From: john hackett <la2qaa@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 log editing.
To: <dieter.solf@xxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BAY144-W483F23C0227F5BF43222581600@xxx.xxx>
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Hello Dieter.
Try this.
Click on ... NEW CONTACT.
Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Check the - REMEMBER ME- box.
You should now be able to edit your 'own' entries by clicking on the
spyglass at the left of the screen.
Despite repeated requests, N1DID (formerly W0EEC) never updated my editorial
privilages a couple of years ago so if that 'trick' doesn't work
Dieter I'm afraid I can't help.
I CC''d this to the Amsat-bb for the benefit of others since it seems to be
a reoccuring problem.
73 John. <la2qaa@xxxxx.xxx>
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:50:05 -0400
From: "Stan, W1LE" <stanw1le@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Opinions?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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M2 makes a 35 element 1296 MHz yagi, on about a 6' boom.
individual elements are insulated "thru the boom" with keepers.
Folded dipole driven element.
I used 2 each stacked vertically for AO-40. Yes, they are pointy.
Stan, W1LE Cape Cod FN41sr
On 9/22/2010 1:52 AM, Art McBride wrote:
> Greg,
> I would keep the one that works the best.
> I have been disappointed in the performance of long boom Yagi's for UHF.
> Resistance loss in the elements often reduces the gain by several dB over
> calculated gain. Also they are very narrow band, the helix is good for an
> octave.
> Art,
> KC6UQH
> --
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:03:39 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Opinions?
To: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "AMSAT-BB"
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:03 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Opinions?
>
> Hi folks,
The Find was a 35 element 1296mHz antenna, well built and in excellent
condition. Linearly polarized, horizontal; supposed to be 23dBi gain.
Manufacturer, of course, is unknown. No markings, but it does not look
home-built. By the mounting hardware, it looks like it was part of some
sort of stacked array.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
Hi Greg, KO6TH
It is probably a Tonna 35 element yagi.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:10:27 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Opinions?
To: "Stan, W1LE" <stanw1le@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I installed one of these a few months ago, in place of my 20-turn Wimo
helix. Both are nice antennas, but I'll give the edge to the M2 yagi
(more gain and it mounts balanced on the elevation boom). I have
mine with vertical polarity. Since AO-51 is linear on L-band, it
shouldn't matter--but putting that little antenna horizontal in line
with my metal boom didn't seem to make much sense....
73,
Mark N8MH
On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Stan, W1LE <stanw1le@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> ?M2 makes a 35 element 1296 MHz yagi, on about a 6' boom.
> individual elements are insulated "thru the boom" with keepers.
> Folded dipole driven element.
> I used 2 each stacked vertically for AO-40. Yes, they are pointy.
>
> Stan, W1LE ? ? ?Cape Cod ? ? FN41sr
>
>
>
> On 9/22/2010 1:52 AM, Art McBride wrote:
>> Greg,
>> ? I would keep the one that works the best.
>> I have been disappointed in the performance of long boom Yagi's for UHF.
>> Resistance loss in the elements often reduces the gain by several dB over
>> calculated gain. Also they are very narrow band, the helix is good for an
>> octave.
>> Art,
>> KC6UQH
>> --
>
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Message: 18
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:17:15 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Opinions?
To: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "AMSAT-BB"
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:03 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Opinions?
>
> Hi folks,
>
>
> The Find was a 35 element 1296mHz antenna, well built and in excellent
condition. Linearly polarized, horizontal; supposed to be 23dBi gain.
Manufacturer, of course, is unknown. No markings, but it does not look
home-built. By the mounting hardware, it looks like it was part of some
sort of stacked array.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg KO6TH
>
Hi Greg, KO6TH
If your antenna is from Tonna it must be 3,07 meters long.
Tonna make two models one for DX and SAT and the other one for ATV
By the way the gain is 20 dB isotropic.
20635 35 ELEMENTI 1260/1300 MHz dx,sat 20 dB 3,07 meters long
20636 35 ELEMENTI 1250/1260 MHz ATV 20 dB 3,07 meters long
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 19
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:34:07 -0700
From: "Steve Niles" <n5en@xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Opinions?
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I use a Directive Systems 25 element loop yagi and it works great for AO-51
L band. http://www.directivesystems.com I'm feeding it with 10 watts via
35 feet of LMR400. Directive Systems antennas are very well built and less
expensive than some other popular brands.
Steve N5EN
--- ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Opinions?
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:03:31 -0700
Hi folks,
So, we had a swap meet a couple of weekends ago, and I found a bargain I
couldn't refuse. Of course, now I need to decide what to do with it...
The Find was a 35 element 1296mHz antenna, well built and in excellent
condition. Linearly polarized, horizontal; supposed to be 23dBi gain.
Manufacturer, of course, is unknown. No markings, but it does not look
home-built. By the mounting hardware, it looks like it was part of some
sort of stacked array.
The problem is that I already have a 1296mHz antenna. Home-made, circularly
polarized, 18 turns Helix. Should be something like 17dBic, if the
calculations are correct.
In the shack, which is at the wrong end of 60' of 1/2" hardline and a total
of about 15' of RG-213 or something like it, I have my Yaesu 736R and its 10
watts of screaming RF power. No preamps.
Which antenna should I keep up on the rotor assembly?
Last weekend I put up the new antenna. I've made one AO-51 LU pass with the
new antenna, and I was not impressed. Several times I couldn't get into the
bird, presumably because of the crossed polarization. But when I did get
in, it was full quieting, even at low elevations. I don't recall having
this much trouble with the Helix. I think AO-51 is the only current
satellite on L-band, right?
For other uses, there's nothing terrestrial to aim at, repeaters-wise;
they're all hiding behind one or more hills, or went off the air years ago.
That leaves Weak Signal work (hence the horizontal mounting). I do have one
shot into the valley, to the North West, but probably slim pickings for
contacts. I haven't tried EME.
I'm leaning towards putting the Helix back up, and passing the new one on to
someone more able to use it. What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Greg KO6TH
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