[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A 10m Rx ant.?

[George Henry]

I've always managed just fine at home with a wire dipole in the attic.  For 
Field Day, I used to use a dipole made of 1/2" copper water pipe, but more 
recently have used 2 mobile 10M whips with a 3/8-24 dipole bracket.

George, KA3HSW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Krepps" <occupant at ytpress.com>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 10:47 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A 10m Rx ant.?


> Just how big/complicated of an antenna do I need to get the 10m downlink
> from AO-7's Mode A? I'm looking for something that's portable.
>
> I'd be incredibly pleased if the 10m element stuck in my Diamond MV3A,
> magmounted to my Outback's roof would do it. (I could stick the 10m
> element in the side holder if need be - the antenna can accomodate 2
> elements at once.)
>
> Tnx & 73
> Joe WB3CFN