[amsat-bb] Re: AO-07 Downlink Antenna

[w7lrd@comcast.net]

Tyler-Think about a 10 meter full wavelength loop inside 1/2 inch pvc laying on your roof.  I used one for many years on rs10 and 15.  A little more gain and less directive than a dipole.  The length will be 1005/F(mhz)
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle

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From: "Tyler Harpster" <tyler881 at adelphia.net> 

> I just bought a 10 meter preamp from Advanced Receiver Research. I was 
> planning on making a 10 meter dipole and feeding the voltage supply for the 
> mast mounted preamp up the coax. Will this be enough to hear the bird? 
> 
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> > Im having really poor luck with my inverted V antenna.. its not very high 
> > up but only on a very high pass will it hear the beacon on 29.502. What is 
> > every one else using? 
> > 
> > -Steve Raas 
> > N2JDQ 
> > FN20vg 
> > AMSAT 36396 
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