[amsat-bb] Arrow modification

[Nick Hart]

Just realized this didn’t post to the group. 

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> On Dec 31, 2018, at 7:28 PM, Nick Hart <nickhart at usa.net> wrote:
> 
> I started making one of these last year. But, I went in a different direction
> at the time.
> 
> http://www.amateurradio.bz/4_dollar_satellite_antenna.html
> 
> The author's idea is to treat the driven elements like a fan dipole running
> off of a common feed, so you wouldn't need a duplexer. 
> 
> Dirt cheap and certainly worth the experiment to see what sort of results
> you'll get. 
> 
> 
> 
> ------ Original Message ------
> Received: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 07:20:04 PM PST
> From: Douglas B Tabor via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow modification
> 
> I’ve been using my well faded Arrow for 4 years. The boom is a much
> appreciated LIDstick so the old man can swing it as well as a 3 year old.
> 
> Has anyone modified the Arrow to have 2m and 70cm elements in the same plane
> (instead of stock 90 degrees)? I’m just curious what the performance result
> might be - I know it would be easier to get in and out of the RoverMobile
> instead of doing the twist-and-angle it out.
> 
> HNY and 73,
> 
> Doug, N6UA
> 
> Douglas Tabor
> dtabor52 at icloud.com
> 
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