[amsat-bb] Antenna Polarization Question

[Jordan Trewitt]

Maybe I'm not understanding it, but why does one need to switch between
both, unless a particular satellite has LHCP or RHCP?
Jordan
KF5COQ

On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 16:34 Eduardo PY2RN <py2rn at arrl.net> wrote:

> Hi Brian,
> Both. You are going to need to switch between RHCP and LHCP often during a
> sat pass. The same happens if using linear polarization (V/H) but in this
> case the switch between V and H will happen much more often than in CP.
> 73
> Ed
> PY2RN
>
>       From: Brian via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
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> Should I be using LHCP or RHCP when setting up the 2 meter and 440 yagi's
> to work the LEO's.
>
> Thank you
>
> Brian, KG8CO
>
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