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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/7VHVB4IAX2KNBCZQMJHIDOOFWBUYMWP3/?format=api", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/?format=api", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "7VHVB4IAX2KNBCZQMJHIDOOFWBUYMWP3", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/K3FBEBSJ53N53JYHROPKL2E6INODVWQ2/?format=api", "sender": { "address": "gary_mayfield (a) hotmail.com", "mailman_id": "fe442cdc520e4857a9168b9182091295", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/fe442cdc520e4857a9168b9182091295/emails/?format=api" }, "sender_name": "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield", "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Eagle efficiencies", "date": "2006-09-10T04:25:02Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/4J4KRLMYBT2LDX6WMQQY2R4KQNUQYT6E/?format=api", "children": [ "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/7MAA4GTWBKBHFDEQTQX54JONCZV3DGTG/?format=api" ], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "At some point (not that high in frequency) the beamwidths get so narrow the \nantennas are hard to point. Both on the satellite and on the ground. I \ndon't think a spot beam would be popular with those living outside the spot. \n*for a given size* is a biased measurement.\n\n73,\nJoe\n\n----- Original Message ----- \nFrom: \"Scott Townley\" <[email protected]>\nTo: \"Amsat BB\" <[email protected]>\nSent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 2:04 PM\nSubject: [amsat-bb] Re: Eagle efficiencies\n\n\n> Clarification, or more fuel to the fire...\n> For a *fixed overall physical size (aperture)*, antenna gain is\n> proportional to f^2\n> Pathloss is proportional to 1/f^2\n> So then the total link budget actually *increases* with increasing\n> frequency (f^2*f^2/f^2=f^2), since you have an antenna at both ends,\n> subject to the assumption stated initially.\n> There are several 2nd-order terms to consider overall, such as decreasing\n> transmitter power as frequency increases, thermal/galactic noise \n> variations\n> with freq, etc., but *for a given size* higher is better.\n>\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n> \n\n", "attachments": [] }