[amsat-bb] Just curious XW series

[Zach Metzinger]

On 02/09/20 11:47, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> All of this was heard with a 2m copper-pipe J-pole at perhaps 15 feet in 
> the attic, attached to ~40 feet of RG-8X. The beacon was easily copyable 
> from 1-2 degrees to 22 degrees (highest elevation for the pass). A small 
> J310 preamp awaits installation on another day.

As a performance example of this simple setup, here's a 35 degree pass 
recording:

http://www.n0zgo.net/oscar/ao-91.mp4

I definitely have some pattern issues to the NW, as all other directions 
hear better. The culprit may be the AC units hanging in the attic, as is 
custom here for builders to do. The antenna is as far away from these as 
possible, but something bolted to the wooden chimney would be better.

--- Zach
N0ZGO