[amsat-bb] Re: [SPAM] Re: AO-51 V/S

[Edward R. Cole]

I recently purchased the HyperGain® HG2409PCR 
flat-panel 8-dBic RHCP 2.4 GHz antenna from L-com 
to use for s-band Leo sats.  I got a good price 
but now they are listed for $28.99.  I have a 0.8 
dBNF DEMI preamp to use with my Drake 
downconverters (left-over from AO-40 era).

http://www.l-com.com/productfamily.aspx?id=6299

73, ED - KL7UW

At 07:42 AM 9/10/2010, Matt Patterson wrote:
>Hi Rick,
>
>I know Kent's site very well.  Used to do a lot of VHF rovering and just
>about all my antennas were "cheap" yagis.  They work great and you can't
>beat the cost.   Anyway, I'm in need of a 2.4GHz antenna for S mode
>downlink on AO-51.  Kent's cheap yagi antenna designs don't go up that high.
>
>73 Matt
>W5LL
>
>On 9/10/2010 10:28 AM, saguaroastro at cox.net wrote:
> > Matt,
> >
> > Try Kent Britain's (WA5VJB) Site. I made my 
> 144/435 Antenna from his plans for under 
> $20.00. Works like a charm&  easy to build.
> >
> > He's got plans for various bands including 1296Mhz. A good resource.
> >
> > http://www.wa5vjb.com/yagi-pdf/cheapyagi.pdf
> >
> > 73
> > Rick
> > K7TEJ
> >
> > ---- Matt Patterson<mattpatt at 1starnet.com>  wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Thanks to everyone for all of your responses.  It looks like I have
> >> found a downconverter.  Next question...  Does anyone have any ideas on
> >> a cheap and easy homebrew antenna?  Would a "cantenna" work for a small
> >> portable setup?  I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possible as AO-51
> >> isn't in this mode very often.
> >>
> >> 73 Matt
> >> W5LL
> >>
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73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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