[amsat-bb] Re: EggBeater

[Edward Cole]

Drew,

Thanks for the document on this antenna.  I was going to try resizing 
the 2m Lindenblad design of Tony's but this will be a snap for me.  I 
have 1/8-inch rod elements from an old Cushcraft yagi that 
disintegrated long ago and have some 1/2-inch sched-40 aluminum pipe 
(7/8 inch OD) that will work fine for the vertical.  I can get the 
PVC from my local building supply.  Only need to order ferrites from 
Mouser.  Since I will place a 432 preamp at the antenna a short run 
of RG-58 or mini-8 will suffice.  I probably will make some variation 
in the materials used.  I did that on the 2m Lindenblad (not assembled, yet).

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 08:02 AM 4/16/2009, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
>Consider trying AA2TX's excellent parasitic lindenblad design. Unlike the
>overpriced eggbeater, it puts the gain on the horizon where it is needed,
>and is circular across the pattern. The parts mostly are from your local
>hardware store, and in Tony's typical fashion, it is simple to assemble and
>works well.
>
>73, Drew KO4MA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Dzurilla" <billdz.geo at yahoo.com>
>To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:56 AM
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: EggBeater
>
>
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > I have both a commercial and a homebrew Eggbeater and am disappointed with
> > both, especially in light of its rather high price.  Connected to my
> > IC-7000 via an ARR mast-mounted preamp, performance is far less than with
> > an HT and an Arrow.  Guess an omni can't cut it, at least not from my QTH.
> >
> > Maybe if I could get it up higher, clear of all roofs, it would do better.
> > I can make contacts at relatively high sat elevations, but can do just as
> > well with a $10 dual band ground plane.  My friend has an Eggbeater and
> > the same preamp at a clearer QTH, and he hears substantially better, down
> > to 10 degrees elevation in some directions.
> >
> > Good luck and 73,
> > Bill NZ5N
> >
> >> > Hi Steve,
> >> >
> >> > It is surprising to read that you are not hearing
> >> anything.  I have
> >> > repeatedly used a 2m and 70cm Eggbeater for the sats
> >> and have had no
> >> > problem hearing things.  No pre-amp.
> >> >
> >> > I was using a short cable (e.g. less than 10 meters).
> >>  The rigs I
> >> > used were a FT-736r (deaf) and a FT-847 (so-so).
> >> >
> >> > 73,
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
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