[amsat-bb] Re: satellite antenna

[Ng, Peter]

although it *is* direction, I agree, it's an effective antenna. I've made one myself and it's working great! Kent's design is simple and from readily available and inexpensive material.

73's peter ve7ngp

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From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of saguaroastro at cox.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 2:17 PM
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: satellite antenna

OK, 

I guess I should read the whole thing. Missed the word "OMNI". Still it's a good antenna and a quick homebrew project. Maybe something your new Sat Group could do with students?

73
Rick
K7TEJ

---- saguaroastro at cox.net wrote: 
> Carlos,
> 
> This is the antenna I homebrewed. Works like charm. Cost me $20.00 in parts ($7.00 of that was shipping for the Capacitors from Mouser).
> 
> http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf
> 
> 73
> Rick
> K7TEJ
> 
> ---- Carlos Poinho <cu3ftcarlos at gmail.com> wrote: 
> > hello all
> > any one have a good idea for a omni directional antenna for the birds?
> > 
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