[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Polarization Technical Question

2012-08-05 Thread Thomas Doyle
Thanks to Domenico for sharing the work done by K4KJ. It is amazing how much good information there is out there. It takes a bit of digging to find it but it is worth the effort. The configuration shown in figure 14 looks promising but probably too difficult to put on a sat. W9KE Tom Doyle On

[amsat-bb] Yubileiny-2 RS-40

2012-08-05 Thread Jean-Pierre Godet
Dear friends, Thanks to Jean-Louis Rault F6AGR who quickly informed me, I heard my first signal from Yubileiny-2 RS-40 on monday July 30th afternoon. The signal of the 435.365 MHz beacon was fairly strong regarding my poor receiving devices and aerials. After that, the beacon was heard

[amsat-bb] AMSAT Board of Directors Election Reminder

2012-08-05 Thread Alan P. Biddle
By now, all members in good standing of AMSAT-NA should have received their ballots, including the position biographies by the candidates. Additional information for those interested can be found in the minutes of the 2011 Board Meeting which appear in the current issue of the AMSAT Journal. We

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Polarization Technical Question

2012-08-05 Thread Art McBride
Bob, Just a reminder, a QFH antenna is circularly polarized over the whole envelope of the antenna. A sharp null exists on the back side. A one wavelength, one turn has gain at low angle side radiation and a 4 dB loss overhead, where the distance to the ground station is the smallest. Certainly

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 7, Issue 247

2012-08-05 Thread Thomas Frey
amsat-bb-requ...@amsat.org schrieb: Message: 2 Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 10:23:21 + (UTC) From: Jean-Pierre Godetgod...@wanadoo.fr To:ans-edi...@amsat.org Cc:amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Yubileiny-2 RS-40 Message-ID:pine.lnx.4.60.1208050840120@comcon2.org Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN;

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Polarization Technical Question

2012-08-05 Thread i8cvs
Hi Art, KC6UQH It is correct that a QFH is circularly polarized over the whole envelope of the antenna.If it is left wound the polarization is RHCP and if it is right wound the resulting polarization is LHCP. By the way the point is the satellite antenna. If the satellite antenna is made using

[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Polarization Technical Question

2012-08-05 Thread Art McBride
Domenico, You are correct, the crossed dipoles fed in quadrature when on axis exhibit LH and RH circular patterns, but 90 degrees from axis they are linearly polarized. This gives poor performance at low angles as well as requiring both RH and LH rotations for a full pass reception. Obviously

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board of Directors Election Reminder

2012-08-05 Thread Stefan Wagener
I guess it takes longer for Canada? Stefan, VE4NSA On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Alan P. Biddle apbid...@united.net wrote: By now, all members in good standing of AMSAT-NA should have received their ballots, including the position biographies by the candidates. Additional information for

[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Board of Directors Election Reminder

2012-08-05 Thread Alan P. Biddle
Stefan, They went out shortly before July 15th, per the bylaws. Definitely check with Martha (at) AMSAT (dot) ORG Monday. 73s, Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: Stefan Wagener [mailto:wagen...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 6:08 PM To: apbid...@mailaps.org Cc: AMSAT-BB;

[amsat-bb] /portable!

2012-08-05 Thread Vince, K9TSU
The 6th, 7th and 8th I'll be portable and mobile in EN53 and EN54 on So50 and Ao27. de K9TSU ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!

[amsat-bb] Mars Science Laboratory Landing Confirmed

2012-08-05 Thread B J
The first image has been transmitted and received. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription