[amsat-bb] Re: 2m/70cm Quadrifilar Helix antenna Antenna Kit from Antennas.us

[Mark L. Hammond]

Interesting, Zack.

I would ask them about transmitting through the one with the preamp built in.  Can you do it? (i.e., is it RF-sensed/switched) 

Or does the preamp make it a "receive only" antenna, with the accidental transmission through it smoking the device :)  It's bound to happen on a dual band radio...

(I think you'd be better off building a pair of AA2TX style Lindenblads...)

Mark N8MH 

At 12:01 PM 4/25/2011 +0000, vtnn43e at comcast.net wrote:


>Antennas.us is selling a combo package of 2M and 70cm quadrifilar helix antennas and a bias tee for $330.00. The 70cm antenna has a built-in 15db LNA BTW. 
>
>http://www.antennas.us/store/p/391-UC-AMSAT-KIT-2-m-70-cm-Amateur-Satellite-Antenna-Kit.html 
>
>The UC-AMSAT-KIT, 2 m / 70 cm Amateur Satellite Antenna Kit is a discounted bundle combination of quantity 1 each of the following three antenna products: 
>UC-1464-433, VHF Amateur Satellite QFH Antenna, Passive 
>UC-4364-513, UHF Amateur Satellite QFH Antenna, with built-in LNA and SMA Male connector 
>BIT-1500-385, UHF Bias Tee 
>
>I was wondering though what some of you on the list think of these antennas for FM LEO users that are looking for fixed outdoor antennas? 
>
>
>73 
>Zack 
>N8FNR 
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