[amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas

[John W Lee]

AMEN ! 

I have used my Arrow right out of the box (bag), with  a  store-bought
duplexer  and it works great!  No mods necessary.   Thousands of QSO's
on my trips around the country on AO-27, UO-14, SO-50, etc. 

I note that many of the messages I see on this subject are from people
I've
never heard on any satellite.  Strange. 

73
John K6YK
SAT VUCC #10, 800+ grids confirmed
SAT WAS #200


--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "RONALD CADE" <w6zq_
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:28:43 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas
 
Gentlemen,
 
If you want to see some improvement from the Arrow antenna, leave it's
physical dimensions alone and remove the diplexer in the handle, throw it
away and replace it with one of my designs. I won't get into any of the
design details however having a device with adjustable capacitors and
wire wound inductors makes a world of difference.
I have been using this antenna since it arrived on the market with great
success. Most of my activity has been in California, Arizona and the
Hawaiian Islands. I would not take any other antenna with me on my trips
away from home.
As Clint mentioned, there is a significant difference in the signal
strength from the sats as I have to rotate my antenna at least 45 degrees
during a pass. 
 
Ron, W6ZQ
SAT VUCC #99, 500+ grids confirmed
SAT WAS
Arrow + Icom ICw32
 
 
 
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