[amsat-bb] Re: 1.2 ghz antenna?

2009-09-01 Thread Norman W Osborne
Thanks to all who left their comments and suggestions for mode "L". 73, Norman On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Norman W Osborne wrote: > Hello to all, > After reading some of the postings on the bbs discussing AO-51 1.2 ghz > mode, I am wondering what > antennas are being used, commercial and

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2009-09-01 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Norman, I acquired a M2 beam from someone who got out of satellites post-AO-40. I have found it works very well, though of course being linearly polarized you can get short dropouts. I have also used a home brew helix, but based on performance have no plans to replace the M2. http://www.m2inc.c

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2009-08-31 Thread Rodney Waln
i hate cross posting, so please don't shoot me :-] i have built one of the 1296 as seen on this thread the person the posted it had pictures:  http://www.worldwidedx.com/home-brew-mods/35899-homebrew-1-2-ghz-10-element-yagi-antenna.html   it is the WA5VJB version, i have also built other versions

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2009-08-31 Thread N0JY
I have been using a homebrew helix that I built on the VE3NPC design. It works quite well, and wasn't too expensive to build. Sorry I can't remember how much I spent, but it was probably less than $50 easy. Google VE3NPC and you should be able to find the design. 73, Jerry N0JY __

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2009-08-31 Thread James Duffey
For terrestrial work I use a WA5VJB cheap Yagi, which works fine and is cheap and easy to build. - Duffey On Aug 31, 2009, at 4:05 PM, myles landstein wrote: > I am looking for1.2 antenna currently, would LOVE to see some > photos and info how to get, costs > > thanks > On Aug 31, 2009

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2009-08-31 Thread myles landstein
I am looking for1.2 antenna currently, would LOVE to see some photos and info how to get, costs thanks On Aug 31, 2009, at 5:38 PM, David - KG4ZLB wrote: > Nigel, > > I don't think Bob has a website up at the moment but no doubt he will > read this thread and respond to any interested

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2009-08-31 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Nigel, I don't think Bob has a website up at the moment but no doubt he will read this thread and respond to any interested people. As an aside, he also donates 20% (I think its 20%) of every sale to AMSAT. I can send you pictures of mine if that helps (?) 73 David KG4ZLB Nigel Gunn G8IFF/

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2009-08-31 Thread Peter Scheller
B@amsat.org> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:28 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 1.2 ghz antenna? Norman, A shameless plug for Bob, W7LRD's helical antennas (1.2 and 2.4ghz) - great value, work superbly and brilliant after sales help! Quite a few on this list are owners of these

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2009-08-31 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
URL? David - KG4ZLB wrote: > Norman, > > A shameless plug for Bob, W7LRD's helical antennas (1.2 and 2.4ghz) - > great value, work superbly and brilliant after sales help! ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not

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2009-08-31 Thread David - KG4ZLB
Norman, A shameless plug for Bob, W7LRD's helical antennas (1.2 and 2.4ghz) - great value, work superbly and brilliant after sales help! Quite a few on this list are owners of these antennas. Hope that helps. David KG4ZLB Norman W Osborne wrote: > Hello to all, > After reading some of the pos