[amsat-bb] Re: Circular polarization

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----- Original Message -----
From: "David 4X1DG" <4x1dg at iarc.org>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 6:30 PM
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??
>

Hi David, 4X1DG

It is a long matter to explain in a few words so that in a separate email 
I have sent to you the 5 MB zipped file of the following nice article:

"The Advantages of Circular Polarization for Amateur Satellite Ground
Stations" by John J. Nagle, K4KJ 

I can send the above artiche to anybody interested to it.

73" de

i8CVS Domenico