[amsat-bb] Antenna question

[JoAnne Maenpaa]

Hi Jacob,

> So as I understand the general consensus with this antenna a 
> small up tilt is all I need ... 

This page has a good explanation of things to keep in mind for fixed
elevation antennas:

http://aprs.org/LEO-tracking.html

> ... even if my western horizon is almost 45 degrees.

Once the satellite gets below that horizon that is LOS for you.

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73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org