[amsat-bb] SWR on Satellite antennas

[Peter Wilson]

Hi All,

 

Another question from a newbie.

 

I noticed the SWR on Tx whilst operating AO-07 mode b was 2:1 on 432.125Mhz.
(A bit high for me...)

 

However, on VO-52 and AO-73, the SWR is 1:1, which is of course due to the
fact that they are 3Mhz away from Ao-07.

The UK band plan for satellite operation is 435Mhz - 438Mhz and my antenna
is virtually flat throughout that range.

So, I have two questions.

 

1) Should I be worried about damaging my rig (IC-9100) with the 2:1 SWR on
AO-07?

 

2) Will future satellites be in the 435 to 438Mhz range?

 

Thanks

 

Peter

G8KEK