[amsat-bb] Skew Planar or Cloverleaf Antennas

[Les Rayburn]

Are there any commercially available skew planar or “cloverleaf” antennas available for 2 Meters/432? These have become commonplace for drone operations at 2.4 and 5.8 GHz because they offer circular polarization. This makes control of the aircraft more reliable as it moves through space with changing antenna orientation. Previously, omnidirectional antennas similar to our “rubber ducks” were the norm. 

Skew planar antennas seem to offer a good option for satellite operations, especially portable. But availability is always an issue. 




73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL 
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AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member