Domenico,
Thanks for sending the K4KJ article.
However my question was why does STRaND1, which only has a whip antenna, sometimes appear to exhibit circular polarity characteristics? I would expect a whip antenna transmitting from space to have the same signal strength on the ground using either RH or LH polarity on my receiving antenna.
73, Ken, W7KKE
-----Original Message----- From: i8cvs Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 00:42 To: Ken Swaggart ; Amsat - BBs Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] STRaND1 polarity shift observation
Hi Ken, W7KKE
The answere to your question is clearly described into the zipped article "Circular Polarization" by K4KJ, 5 MB long that I have sent to you in a separate email.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Swaggart" k.swaggart@charter.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 5:10 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] STRaND1 polarity shift observation
During my last pass at 0332Z, max elevation 45 degrees out over the
Pacific,
I noticed that STRaND1 was stronger when I selected LHCP while approaching TCA. After TCA, RHCP was stronger while it was receding. I believe this cubesat uses a whip, so not sure what is causing this.
Anyone have an idea why?
Tnx, Ken, W7KKE CN75xa
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