Thinking about this a little more, I can install a 2-foot stub tube on the existing satellite tower this winter and install the 2m yagi and half the 436CP42 for adequate Leo performance. All the wiring has been run so it makes sense to re-install something there. I have to lower the hinge-over tower to do a full restoration and I cannot get the truck onto the lawn in winter with over a foot of snow. I use the truck to raise and lower the tower.
So I will first remove the existing antennas and equipment; and then remove the broken mast. Then Install antennas pre-mounted on the az-el rotator and, using a gin-pole, set them as a unit on a short stub mast affixed to the tower. I will not install the 1268 Tx and loop-yagi, and the dish. I will add the 8-dBi 2.4-GHz patch with preamp and install one drake (2.4G/123-MHz). That ought to provide a good variety of operating modes (V/U/S). The satellite equipment enclosure is currently installed on the tower with all cabling. It hasn't been used because I shorted the indicator electronics in the Yaesu B5400 control box so I was unable to rotate antennas. I will have the control unit to repair before I can use anything. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw, 432-100w*, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com ====================================== *temp not in service _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. 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
