[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-14 Thread Dave WØDHB
A good source of antennas and antenna advice is Dave W6OAL http://www.hamtv.com/oal.html He likes Loop yagis for 23cm -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rolf Krogstad Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:23 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-13 Thread i8cvs
; de i8CVS Domenico - Original Message - From: "Rolf Krogstad" To: "Bob- W7LRD" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 4:04 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm > Thanks, Bob. > > Is there a commercial yagi available for 435 MHz which is R-L switchable? &

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-13 Thread i8cvs
Hi Rolf, NR0T The fiberglass rods made of "Isophthlic Polyester Resin" is a good choice of material at UHF frequencies and it is the material I have used for my RHCP 10 turns Helical Antenna for 435 MHz in use on the roof since 1976 beginning from OSCAR-8 Mode-J and actually working since than for

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-13 Thread Jim Jerzycke
M2 makes one, and I think Gulf Alpha antennas has one. 73, Jim KQ6EA On 05/14/2013 02:04 AM, Rolf Krogstad wrote: Thanks, Bob. Is there a commercial yagi available for 435 MHz which is R-L switchable? Rolf NR0T On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Bob- W7LRD wrote: the helix is a nice ant

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-13 Thread Greg D
Hi Rolf, I don't believe that's possible. It would be like asking for a screw that can be turned in either direction. L / R switching is done by switching between two antennas. Greg KO6TH Rolf Krogstad wrote: Thanks, Bob. Is there a commercial yagi available for 435 MHz which is R-L sw

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-13 Thread Greg D
Hi Rolf, My understanding is that the material used for center pole in a helix doesn't affect the antenna dimensions or performance much at all. So, feel free to use whatever material you have handy that will work mechanically and environmentally (e.g. ice load and sun exposure). I've never

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-13 Thread Rolf Krogstad
Thanks, Bob. Is there a commercial yagi available for 435 MHz which is R-L switchable? Rolf NR0T On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Bob- W7LRD wrote: > the helix is a nice antenna...however...once wound for either RHCP or LHCP > there's no going back. So switching from R to L or L to R is ou

[amsat-bb] Re: Helical Antenna on 70 cm

2013-05-13 Thread Bob- W7LRD
the helix is a nice antenna...however...once wound for either RHCP or LHCP there's no going back. So switching from R to L or L to R is out of the question. Unless of course the chosen polarity is always compatible with the satellite in use. Unless you have L and a R helix and switch between the