Id, I have sent you my informal 'construction article' along with pictures direct.
This is an excellent compromise and economical...and it works great. I use the Elk because, as you will see in the photos, you can center the weight mass right over the RS rotor. I don't see how you could do that with an Arrow, so I think the Arrow will be way too much weight hanging out there. As you will see in the photos, you can paint ( any solid non-metallic color) all the pvc pieces for weather an uv protection. The antenna and rotor can be protected with multiple coasts of Rustoleum claer Also, I think Bob Brunniga (from this group) has documented that 15 deg fixed is the best overall el setting. You can also modify my design to have the preamp on top. (mine is in the shack) This setup got me most of my VUCC (but so did AO-51 !!) and it works. GL, Ted, K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of ld.lu...@frontier.com Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 2:18 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna This may have been discussed before forgive me if it has I am new at this. I was wondering if an Elk or Arrow antenna mounted on a mast at an angle with a TV rotor would work as a base antenna for Satellite work. Has anyone done this and any tips on how you have been successful. If this does not work what would be the best antenna other than beams for under $200.00 to do this? Thanks for your information. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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
