I wouldn't recommend a J-pole for satellite work unless you expect to
only work sats on the horizon. The J-Pole antenna has a low take-off
angle and almost NO radiation overhead, an plain 1/4 wave ground plane
antenna would work better for the sats.
J-poles are great terrestrial communications antennas, not so much for
working overhead satellite passes. An Eggbeater or quadrifiliar antenna
would be a better choice.
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Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY
On 5/12/2013 8:00 AM, Werner, HB9BNK wrote
Thank you all for your valuable hints and advices !
I will now build such an antenna and then supply here the results.
73 Werner, HB9BNK
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