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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/FSDIRRK7BLDQJ5K3NNWESFWUPZJI46GA/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "FSDIRRK7BLDQJ5K3NNWESFWUPZJI46GA", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/F7AOCSEN6FWZA5SRFIOYZZG7YE5V2WGR/", "sender": { "address": "k6vug (a) sbcglobal.net", "mailman_id": "37fd9aee884c4835a5c51104b6295d3a", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/37fd9aee884c4835a5c51104b6295d3a/emails/" }, "sender_name": "[email protected]", "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] Arrow 2 Antenna", "date": "2019-06-20T05:37:02Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/PK2V6WY77CME2ZPDXO42T76BAMQG74TQ/", "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": " I really hope this is not another trick question, if not, better get a new antenna, radio, and/or coax - seriously. \nA 70 degree pass of the Fox-es and a clear view, their strong signal be received with a random wire. \nOn such a high pass, normally get 4of9 bars with a rubber duck and 8of9 bars with a 2 el yagi ! \nGood luck, \nUmesh, k6vug \n \n \n \n On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 7:29:30 PM PDT, Scott via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> wrote: \n \n Many good explanations have been offered, but I'm surprised no one has \nsuggested the most obvious one...\n\n\nmost of our satellites have, after all, INVERTING transponders!\n\n\n-Scott, K4KDR\n\n\n===========================================\n\n-----Original Message----- \nFrom: Robert MacHale via AMSAT-BB\nSent: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 10:17 PM\nTo: Bob ; Paul Andrews\nCc: amsat-bb\nSubject: Re: [amsat-bb] Arrow 2 Antenna\n\nWhen the satellite is directly overhead with a vertical antenna that might \nbe tough to contact. Perhaps pointing the antenna at the ground is causing \nthe signal to bounce and reflect.\n73\nRobert MacHaleKE6BLR Ham Radio Licensehttp://spaceCommunicator.club\nSupporting Boy Scout Merit Badges in Radio and Space Exploration\n\n\n On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 2:03:24 PM PDT, Paul Andrews via AMSAT-BB \n<[email protected]> wrote:\n\nAre the elements installed on the boom backwards? :0\n\nShortest element closest to the satellite.\n\nToo obvious?\n\nWhat antenna problem causes a null off the tip of the boom?\n\n73 - Paul - W2HRO\n\nOn Wed, Jun 19, 2019, 16:27 Bob via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> wrote:\n\n> Total guess, but perhaps a connector issue on the feedline? To rule that\n> out use a SWR meter between the rig and antenna and see if the SWR changes\n> when you are pointing things up high.\n>\n> 73, Bob, WB4SON\n>\n>\n> On Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 4:08 PM Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB <\n> [email protected]> wrote:\n>\n> > Hello there!\n> >\n> > I've been having trouble with my Arrow Antenna on the FOX sats. It \n> > seems\n> > that when I point my antenna at the satellite, say on a 70 degree max\n> > elevation pass, it doesn't receive it. But when I point the antenna at\n> the\n> > ground, it comes in very clearly. Towards the end of the pass, I start\n> > receiving it again because I'm pointing my antenna near the horizon. At\n> > this time, I make all of my contacts. What could be the problem? I\n> > checked the elements on the antenna and they aren't mixed up. Thank \n> > you!\n> >\n> > 73 de KE0STO \n\n_______________________________________________\nSent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\nto all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed\nare solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.\nNot an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\nSubscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n \n", "attachments": [] }