[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 S-Band antenna polarization

[i8cvs]

Hi John, WA4WDL

On the 2.4 GHz from AO-51 the transmitting polarization is
Linear so that in theory for receiving 2.4 GHz RHCP or LHCP
on the ground station don't  make difference.

AO-51 Mode and Antenna Polarization:

T: Linear
V: Linear
U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP
   TX B (usually analog) RHCP
L: Linear
S: Linear

73" de

i8CVS Domenico

----- Original Message -----
From: "jmfranke" <jmfranke at cox.net>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:56 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 S-Band antenna polarization


> Does anyone know the polarization of the 2.4 GHz transmissions from AO-51.
> Are they circular?  If so which polarity, RHCP or LHCP?  Are they linear?
> If so is there a preferred receiving polarization?  I have examined the
> AMSAT web site and many references on the Internet, but cannot seem to
find
> the answer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John  WA4WDL  AMSAT member 10211
>
>
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