[amsat-bb] Re: AO51 Signals

[Jeff Mock]

The RG-213 loss should be less than 3dB if I remember correctly, I think 
you're okay there.  Did you twist the helix the right direction?

jeff


Andrew Rich wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I built a 10 turn helix for 435 MHz.
> 
> I have 15 meters of RG-213.
> 
> Radio is an ICOM 706 mkii G
> 
> I am not getting strong signals like I would have expected ?
> 
> Can someone share their setups and signal strengths ?
> 
> Maybe a pre-amp might help ?
> 
> Am I getting too much loss in the cable ?
> 
> 
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