On 8/17/11 5:29 PM, Mike Schaffer wrote: > What is the official AMSAT/ARISSat1 team finding on the ARISSat-1 70cm > quarter-wave > receive antenna on the bottom of the satellite? I have not heard updated news > about that > since the jettison occurred.
As far as I know, and this is *NOT* the official word, the correct antenna was installed but the external section of the element was broken off. There's about 1.5" of antenna blade embedded in the epoxy, which is why the antenna still hears pretty well. Reports of users getting into the transponder with as little as 1W prove it can't be the dummy load. -Phil _______________________________________________ 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
