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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/EQCRZBWL2ROEPDTSBMSCTNOSUITBAWLF/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "CAGjZ1-p_ybDuj=E_i9q187bkW+FfMJJepm=2wwq=Q3xC9bDebg@mail.gmail.com", "message_id_hash": "EQCRZBWL2ROEPDTSBMSCTNOSUITBAWLF", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/EQCRZBWL2ROEPDTSBMSCTNOSUITBAWLF/", "sender": { "address": "dsolberg8132 (a) gmail.com", "mailman_id": "25e83196949d4f1588a321976f0ea13e", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/25e83196949d4f1588a321976f0ea13e/emails/" }, "sender_name": "Don Solberg", "subject": "[AMSAT-BB] Re: Antenna input requested", "date": "2023-08-28T18:14:47Z", "parent": null, "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "If you want to get the maximum enjoyment out of the satellites, you want to\nbe able to operate the linear birds and the Greencube digipeater, I would\nrecommend the M2 Leo pack, at least a UHF mast mounted preamp and an AZ/EL\nrotator. This is what I use with my 9700 and it works very well.\n\nOperating the FM birds with minimal equipment is fun but it can get very\nboring very easily.\n\n73,\n\nDon K9AQ\n\nOn Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 5:06 PM Jerry Davis via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]>\nwrote:\n\n> I vot yes on Ant's NU1U recommendation with 1 exception. go for the ~15\n> foot cross polorized antenna about 15 dB gain on 2 meters and 18 dB gain on\n> 70 CM. The circular polorized antennas are not critical to get into and\n> receive the birds as in the early days.I have the same setup as Ant, but am\n> looking at cross polorized antennas. Not only will it get you easier access\n> to Greencube, but also for EME. There are quite a few stations that you can\n> contact with that setup. and during contests you will be able to make quite\n> a few contacts. And, dont forget the Preamps. These will definately help\n> you receive Greencube and do EME. Have a buddy here that uses Eggbeaters\n> and has excellant results, but he is limited on what he antenna he put up.\n> He gets into greencube with his Alaskan Arrow and has to setup everything\n> outside to operate.\n>\n> Cheers\n> Jerry - N5EKO\n>\n> On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 09:48:41 AM CDT, Wes Baden via AMSAT-BB <\n> [email protected]> wrote:\n>\n>\n> Second the idea of an Arrow to start with. But FWIW, I started out with\n> two small yagis that I already had on hand, 4EL on 144 MHz, 5EL on 435 MHz,\n> one mounted horizontally, the other vertically, on separate tripods to\n> further minimize desensitization, no rotors, outside on my house deck.\n> Worked just about everything I heard, no big investment of money, lots of\n> exercise running 2-3 times out onto the deck manually turning the yagis\n> during passes. I still have yagis on tripods on the deck, same 4EL on 144\n> MHz but 9ELx2 on 435 MHz as a major interest is low horizon DX on RS-44 and\n> 435 MHz downlink birds. And both are now on cheap TV antenna rotors. No\n> preamp other than what’s in the ICOM 9700. Standing at 66 DXCC and 49 WAC\n> (need a HI volcano SOTA to finally make 50). Go for it, play around with\n> antennas, learn, have fun. Good luck. Will be listening for the two of you.\n>\n> Wes NA1ME\n> Maine FN54\n>\n> On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM GC via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]>\n> wrote:\n>\n> Folks,\n> Looking for some guidance. Been in the hobby for years but have never\n> spent the time with satellites - I'm wanting to start. I also have a 13 yo\n> daughter who just got her Extra here (KD9PDL) and she is asking about Q's\n> on the birds....so am trying to keep up with her interests as well.\n>\n> Can we expect reasonable results with some non-directional eggbeater or\n> wagon wheel antennas or should I go all in and invest in a couple of LEO\n> yagis and rotor? I I have the room for either setup, just wanted some\n> opinions from those that have the experience.\n> 73/Greg\n> N5IF\n>\n>\n> -----------------------------------------------------------\n>\n> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions\n> expressed\n> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of\n> AMSAT-NA.\n> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at\n> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/\n>\n> View archives of this mailing list at\n> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]\n> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org\n> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at\n> https://mailman.amsat.org\n>\n>\n> -----------------------------------------------------------\n>\n> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. 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