Hi Les, N1LF I recommend you the WIMO antennas wich are relatively short boom as you can see downloading the following pdf file.
http://www.wimo.com/download/xquad.pdf The model 18010 is for 2 meters while the model 18011 is for 70 cm The phasing harness to get RHCP or LHCP are listed into the pdf file and are sold separately. 73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Rayburn" <l...@highnoonfilm.com> To: "AMSAT Mailing List" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:03 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Best Antennas for Attic (Short Booms) > I'm in the process of upgrading my satellite array. Hope to add an AZ/EL > rotor system, and build a complete stand-alone satellite antenna system. > Right now, I'm sharing my weak signal Yagis for satellite duty. > > I'll be limited in boom length to about six feet maximum due to > construction of the attic itself. Anything longer, and I start bumping > into things. I'd like maximum performance from the space, so I'm > wondering if any short length circular polarization antennas are made > commercially? Everything I can find (at least in the States) are > long-boom affairs. > > Feedline will be 3/4" hardline for the 432 antenna, and an SSB > Electronics pre-amp. 2 Meters will get 1/2" hardline for feedline, and > an SSB Electronics pre-amp. Runs are about 50 feet. > > > -- > -- > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > 121 Mayfair Park > Maylene, AL 35114 > EM63nf > > 6M VUCC #1712 > AMSAT #38965 > Grid Bandits #222 > Southeastern VHF Society > Central States VHF Society Life Member > Six Club #2484 > > Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light > > _______________________________________________ > 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
