[amsat-bb] Re: why not to buy an M2 antenna

[John Becker]

On 12/10/2013 1:22 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
> I am breaking with my normal practise of not posting to the amsat-bb:
>
> I have a M2 436CP42 which is even larger than the 436CP30.  I have had 
> it since about 1999 as it was used for AO-40 uplink.  I wired mine in 
> RHCP without the optional polarity switching relay so I have no direct 
> experience with the relay.  My antenna has performed just fine in the 
> 14-years it has been mounted outside so the antenna is certainly of 
> good construction.  I made no extra protection other than good sealing 
> of coax lines.
You and me both. As well as many others.

John W0JAB