Hi Matt, I recommand a tomato can antenna.
Get an empty can with diameter 3.25" and length 4.25" (i.e. a tomato can) Solder a piece of #14 wire to single-hole mount N-connector so that the total length above the connector is 1.25" Cut a hole for the connector centered 2-5/8" from the bottom and mount it to the can. I have used this with an AIDC 3731 connected directly at the antenna and feeding an FT-817 to receive AO-51 V/S. It works for me and it is pretty cheap. 73, Tony AA2TX --- At 09:13 AM 9/10/2010, Matt Patterson wrote: >Hi, > >Thanks to everyone for all of your responses. It looks like I have >found a downconverter. Next question... Does anyone have any ideas on >a cheap and easy homebrew antenna? Would a "cantenna" work for a small >portable setup? I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possible as AO-51 >isn't in this mode very often. > >73 Matt >W5LL > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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
