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    "sender_name": "k6yk",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Antennas",
    "date": "2011-02-22T19:33:34Z",
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    "content": "\nAnother vote for linear antennas: \n\nI use  a  20 element KLM for 70CM\nand  14 element Hy-gain for 2 meters. \nVertical polarization. \n\nMounted on an aluminum cross-arm  with\ntwo  U-100 rotors. \n\nThis has been up for about 12 years, worked on \nevery bird that's been up there, and does a fine job. \nTotal expense: $40. \n\n73,\nJohn, K6YK \n\n \nOn Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:56:34 +0000 Jim Jerzycke <[email protected]>\nwrites:\n> I agree with Mark 100%.\n> I've been using my 'terrestrial' M2 antennas on the satellites for\n> years.  The GulfAlpha \"Easy Satellite\" antenna I use for Field day \n> is\n> also linearly polarized, and works very well.\n> Fades? Sure I get them, but most of the time it's only for a few\n> seconds, and while a bit annoying it's not a show stopper.\n> 73, Jim  KQ6EA\n> \n> On 02/22/2011 04:11 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote:\n> > Hi Howard,\n> >\n> > Lucky  you :)\n> >\n> > Here is my personal opinion from 20 years of operations--if you \n> cannot\n> > change polarity, don't use circular.   Linear works wonderfully.\n> >\n> > M2 yagis work great no matter what polarity the bird is in...I \n> have\n> > installed mine vertically on a metal boom.  No regrets.  And they \n> are\n> > quite  a bit cheaper!!\n> >\n> > My last setup purchase included three M2 yagis, and I love 'em!\n> >\n> > http://www.m2inc.com/products/uhf/70cm/44018.html\n> >\n> > http://www.m2inc.com/products/vhf/2m/2m7.html\n> >\n> > http://www.m2inc.com/products/uhf/23cm/23cm35ez.html\n> >\n> > Price those, and then compare the price to circular ones with \n> polarity\n> > switching on the 2M AND 70cm, and you'll see one reason I went \n> that\n> > route :)\n> >\n> > Other reasons include quality, balance on the rotors, gain, \n> length\n> > (around 10'), durability, and simplicity, etc.\n> >\n> > Add a 2' dish on a 8' to 10' horizontal metal boom and you're good \n> for\n> > four bands, and the standard Yaesu G5500 will do just fine with \n> the\n> > whole mess.\n> >\n> > Don't get me wrong---circular is more of the ideal, but it gets a \n> bit\n> > more complicated with polarity switching (not easily done remotely \n> for\n> > example!), not to mention the expense.\n> >\n> >\n> > 73,\n> >\n> > Mark N8MH\n> >\n> >\n> > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Howard Kowall <[email protected]> \n> wrote:\n> >   \n> >> Good morning to all\n> >> Well my wife gave me the ok to get some new base satellite \n> antennas.\n> >> I could really only find 2 manufactures of theses antennas in \n> North America\n> >> M2 and GulfAlpha.Is there any others,and also can anyone \n> recommend something\n> >> I would like to be able to use them for the FM sats and \n> Transponders.\n> >> I would imagine that circular polarized would be the way to \n> go(rhcp)\n> >> Any input would be much appreciated\n> >> Thanks to all who read and reply\n> >> Howard\n> >> VE4ISP\n> >>\n> >> _______________________________________________\n> >> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the \n> author.\n> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite \n> program!\n> >> Subscription settings: \n> http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n> >>\n> >>     \n> >\n> >\n> >   \n> \n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the \n> author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite \n> program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n> \n \n____________________________________________________________\n$65/Hr Job - 25 Openings\nPart-Time job ($20-$65/hr). Requirements: Home Internet Access\nhttp://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d6450d8aac7c3fb2dfst06vuc\n",
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