[amsat-bb] eAntenna

[Les Rayburn]

David,

Thank you for the recommendation. Inside the attic, wind loading isn’t much of a consideration. :-) 

I may purchase a second one and build the entire system using this option. Thanks so much. 


73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
EM63nf

Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. 

Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. 

“Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” 

> On Jan 28, 2019, at 3:27 PM, David J. Schmocker <kj9idave at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> Ray:
> I own one InnovAntennas LFA and in my experience the design is excellent
> compared with traditional yagis I have owned before.
> ŚExcellent' is defined as very low noise due to the drive loop (view the
> antenna azimuth pattern and it shows!).   For a given boom length, LFAs
> are about 0.2dB behind conventional yagis but the lower noise and broad
> banded nature of them makes them SWR-stable and high-performance in all
> weather conditions.   However what I will never agree with is the square
> boom idea.  Indeed it makes antenna assembly a breeze, but I have
> home-brewed my own round booms because I need to be able to manage the
> wind load.  Probably a UHF antenna (with an extra robust rotor under it)
> will be a non-problem.
> Good luck.  Very 73,
> Dave KJ9I
> 
> On 1/28/19, 11:43 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Les Rayburn"
> <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of les at highnoonfilm.com <mailto:les at highnoonfilm.com>> wrote:
> 
>> Wondering if anyone has experience with the eAntenna LFA DUOSAT antenna?
>> My satellite antennas are mounted in the attic of my HOA home. Iąm using
>> an Arrow Alaska Antenna, mounted at about 10 degree elevation on a TV
>> rotor. 
>> 
>> http://www.eantenna.es/?p=3325 <http://www.eantenna.es/?p=3325>
>> 
>> The LFA design claims to be a low-noise antenna, which is why Iąm
>> interested. Gain is not the limitation of my system, but rather nearby
>> noise sources from my own home and neighbors.
>> 
>> If the LFA could reduce that noise, it might offset the lower gain vs.
>> the Alaskan antenna‹but Iąm not confident. Anyone have direct experience
>> with this antenna?
>> 
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>> 121 Mayfair Park
>> Maylene, AL 35114
>> EM63nf
>> 
>> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
>> 
>> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy
>> Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders,
>> Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps,
>> Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs
>> Active Whip. 
>> 
>> łNothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody elseąs favorite songŠ˛
>> 
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