[amsat-bb] Re: Mode S antenna

[Edward R. Cole]

At 06:53 PM 9/11/2010, Matt Patterson wrote:
>Just won this antenna on ebay for my portable V/S setup.  Hope it will work
>for what I'm wanting to do.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
><http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160477089933>
>&item=160477089933
>
>
>
>Plan on mounting the downconverter to the back of it.  Now to program the
>memories of both my HTs.
>
>
>
>73 Matt
>
>W5LL
>
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Described at 19-dBi is enough gain, probably linear-pol so there may 
be a bit more fading if the satellite is spinning.  I bought a 8-dBic 
RHCP wifi antenna but have yet to install it.  My B5400 controller 
needs repair so no hurry.

I imagine it will work fine...super price!



73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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