[amsat-bb] FO29 with an Arrow

[R.T.Liddy]

John,

I've done Grid-Expeditions from 60+ Grids across the US
and Canada using an IC-820H with an Arrow on SO-50
and FO-29 and several others. Sometimes the Arrow was
handheld and lately on a camera tripod. There was never a
problem hearing the birds all the way down to LOS. The
coax is so short that the loss is minimal and no preanmp
has been needed. You shouldn't have a problem.

Check out my QRZ.com page for a pic of my typical setup
prior to using the camera tripod.

73/GL/HNY,     Bob K8BL


________________________________
 From: John Fickes <kc0bmf at gmail.com>
To: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx at gmail.com> 
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> 
Sent: Friday, January 2, 2015 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FO29 with an Arrow
 

Or shrink wrap.
              73 John     KC0BMF

On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx at gmail.com>
wrote:

> You'll have much more luck with the Arrow+IC-910H on FO-29 without
> preamps than you would with SO-50.  However, you will have much more
> breathing room on FO-29.  Especially if you stay away from the center
> of the transponder (435.850-860) and avoid "neighbors" creeping in on
> your QSO's.
>
> Good luck and have fun!  That's one of my favorite portable setups!
> See http://www.w5pfg.us/2013/01/a-simplistic-yet-effective-portable.html
>
> 73
> Clayton
> W5PFG
>
> On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 10:27 AM, Jim White <jim at coloradosatellite.com>
> wrote:
> > I'd like to hear from anyone who has worked FO29 portable.  We are
> working
> > with a group of guys on an expedition to a small island and I'm hoping to
> > take only an IC910H and an Arrow hand held Yagi mounted on a light camera
> > tripod.  Clearly I can work SO50 with that, but how about FO29?  Will I
> be
> > able to hear it with that small antenna and no preamp?
> >
> > Jim
> > jim at coloradosatellite.com
> > wd0e at amsat.org
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