[amsat-bb] Re: [SPAM] Re: AO51 Signals

[Andrew Rich]

Does ao-51 have circular ?

I have LHCP on my antenna



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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Mock [mailto:jeff at mock.com]
Sent: Friday, 21 December 2007 9:16 PM
To: vk4tec at people.net.au; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [amsat-bb] AO51 Signals
Importance: Low


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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