[amsat-bb] Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter

[Robert Bruninga]

> I am trying to come up with a portable sat 
> station that can fit in a briefcase.  I have the 
> dipole and reflector antenna that K5GNA sells for 
> his downconverter but I am looking for something 
> compact that can fit in the briefcase and the 
> reflector cant. 

See my foldable S-Band 1 meter dish Portable:
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ao40ant.html

You can make it out of simple aluminum roof flashing.

Bob, Wb4APR