[amsat-bb] Arrow modification

[Mike Sprenger]

I like antenna projects that see coat hangers as a “renewable resource “

Thanks,
Mike
W4UOO


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> On Jan 2, 2019, at 12:08 AM, Nick Hart <nickhart at usa.net> wrote:
> 
> Just realized this didn’t post to the group. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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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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