[amsat-bb] Re: Is it possible to work LEO sats (FM or SSB) with antennas in attic?

[Rocky Jones]

Dave.  It is not ideal, but I've made it work even on Oscar 6 and 7 from a college dorm (until I snuck the antennas up on the roof...)

There is an entire group of articles by Steve Ford of the ARRL about what I call "low impact" Oscar antennas (including Attic ones).  I've seen him post on this forum and you probably can reach him through ARRL (he has responded to me!).  I bet he can point you in some general directions of things he has tried and the results he has had.

His articles are technically solid, well written, and fun to read...

Robert G. Oler WB5MZO ARRL Life Member AMSAT life member

> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:59:42 -0500
> From: david.n2teb at gmail.com
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Is it possible to work LEO sats (FM or SSB) with	antennas in attic?
> 
> I have HOA rules that prevent me from putting antennas on the roof
> where I live.  However, I can put antennas in the attic.  I have an
> Az/El setup that I could mount up in the attic, but wanted to get some
> feedback from folks on any experience they've had working the LEO
> satellites with antennas in the attic.
> 
> Thanks!
> - Dave N2TEB
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