Hello all, Now that I was remionded to look, my qhtenna units came with a 1 page assemby instructions and drawing that includes lengths of rods and phasing harness. I'd be glad to scan/post it somewhere if anyone wants it.
Mike WB1AAT ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:45:22 +0000 From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <ni...@ngunn.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Question To: George Henry <ka3...@att.net> Cc: amsat bb <amsat-bb@amsat.org>, Jim Jerzycke <kq...@pacbell.net> Message-ID: <4a4fbf62.3090...@ngunn.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed I would suggest that you don't need a phasing line if the dipoles are spaces a quarter wave and that both are fed by equal length cables. George Henry wrote: > Looking at the pictures, it appears that the dipoles are separated by about > 1/4 wave in free space, which is physically longer than a 1/4 wave phasing > line would be. And I'd think that the phasing line would have to be 1/2 > wavelength, after introducing a 1/4 wave offset between the dipoles, > correct? _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
