Thanks, Tim, I'll check it out. On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 10:22 PM, Tim Ellison <[email protected]> wrote:
> If you want a little more challenging antenna project for LEOs, look at an > Double Cross. I built one last fall and I have an OK view of the horizon > and my AOS is about 3-4 degrees above the horizon for LEOs and the ISS. It > throws in some phasing which makes it more fun to build. > > http://www.hffax.de/html/simple_apt_antenna.html > > http://www.poes-weather.com/~aptdecoder/jerry/CrossConcept/Documents/MARTES-QST-Feb-2008.pdf > > http://www.poes-weather.com/~aptdecoder/jerry/CrossConcept/Documents/DCA-For-Beginner.doc > http://rjclick.perso.sfr.fr/cariboost_files/DCA-Assembly-Hints.pdf > > > -Tim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of William H. Fite > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 8:14 PM > To: Greg Zenger [N2GZ] > Cc: [email protected]; FlexRadio Reflector > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] [Flexradio] Antenna query > > Well, Greg, that was my impression. Hell, said I, I could build that in an > afternoon. One of the guys in the local club was praising it. > > I'm currently using an Austin Ferret, which is fine for hitting every > repeater within 75 miles or so. I thought it would be fun to try some of > the easier sats before I got all wild with az-el and yagis and so forth. > The Ferret is worthless for that. > > I've looked at the eggbeaters but users are by no means unanimously > enamored of them. > > Thanks for the advice, guys. > > Bill > > > > > On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Greg Zenger [N2GZ] <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > Ill be honest, it looks like junk. Its nothing more than a 1/4 wave > > vertical over a 4 radial counterpoise. If you wanted to build your own > > it would be very simple and cost only a few dollars. > > > > Your money would be better spent getting a Diamond or Commet base > antenna: > > http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/Product_Catalog/base_station.html > > http://www.cometantenna.com/ > > > > > > if you are looking to make weak signal contacts on SSB, a horizontally > > polarized antenna such as the M2 HO loops would do well: > > http://www.m2inc.com/products/uhf/70cm/432holoop.html > > > > If you want to do weak signal and satellite work, consider the M2 > > Eggbeater antennas > > > > http://store.fastcommerce.com/m2incshopcom/satellite-package-1-eb144-e > > b432-c rossboom-ff8081812f4359f1012fb1bbff7f5354-p.html > > > > > > Of course, for weak signal work, a beam is preferred, but I have made > > contacts over 500 miles with my 70cm HO loops during band openings. > > > > -Greg > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of William H. Fite > > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:47 PM > > To: FlexRadio Reflector; [email protected] > > Subject: [Flexradio] Antenna query > > > > Please forgive me for going off topic here but is anyone familiar with > > this antenna? > > > > http://www.gopherlink.com/DeltaXray/vhfUHFant.htm > > > > Opinions will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bill > > _______________________________________________ > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > > [email protected] > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > > http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Flexedge mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used > for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist > who are using beta versions of the software. > _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software.
