[amsat-bb] Re: Circular polarization

[jmfranke]

When you check, please note that some are LHCP and some are RHCP.

John

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From: "David 4X1DG" <4x1dg at iarc.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 12:30 PM
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Circular polarization

> Is a UHF circular polarization antenna needed for the current operational
> satellites?
> I am planning some work on my antenna system and wonder if the CP
> is needed, or actually, deteriorate the signal by 3dB if the satellites 
> are using linear antennae??
>
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