Someone gave me an old but new-in-box version of the same antenna a few years ago. I did a shoot out between it and the three element Arrow. I used a ten degree AO-7 and a two degree VO-52 pass for comparison between mode B satellites.
My tests showed the Cushcraft in RHCP did not perform better than the Arrow. In fixed horizontal configuration, I saw a slight improvement with the Cushcraft. In both antenna setups, I had the antennas fixed at the horizon. This was a crude test and I didn't use any formal measurements in my assessment. Overall I would not recommend this antenna for circular polarity satellite use. For terrestrial vertical / horizontal operating I'm sure it's okay. 73 Clayton W5PFG On Oct 3, 2013 9:38 PM, "Les Rayburn" <l...@highnoonfilm.com> wrote: > I just acquired a "new" in the-box, never assembled Crushcraft A144-10T > "VHF Twist" antenna. It includes the cabling to allow the user to select > left or right hand polarization. My questions are numerous: > > 1.) How is the performance on this antenna, compared to more modern > designs? > > 2.) If I were going to install it inside my attic, should I chose left or > right hand polarization? > > 3.) Any caveats or things to watch out for? > > Any information that could be provided would be great. I was thrilled when > a friend stopped by and asked me if I'd be interested in the antenna. Good > price too. > > > -- > -- > 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<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
