Does Arrow antenna needs more endoresement than these two???....
I personally like Elk for its less bulky design but Arrow is definetely a winner....
73
Rafael Valdez Jr. XE2RV @ DM41mh 10-10 52716 VUCC Sat #164
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To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:12:19 -0800 From: k6yk@juno.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas
AMEN !
I have used my Arrow right out of the box (bag), with a store-bought duplexer and it works great! No mods necessary. Thousands of QSO's on my trips around the country on AO-27, UO-14, SO-50, etc.
I note that many of the messages I see on this subject are from people I've never heard on any satellite. Strange.
73 John K6YK SAT VUCC #10, 800+ grids confirmed SAT WAS #200
--------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "RONALD CADE" <w6zq_ To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:28:43 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas
Gentlemen,
If you want to see some improvement from the Arrow antenna, leave it's physical dimensions alone and remove the diplexer in the handle, throw it away and replace it with one of my designs. I won't get into any of the design details however having a device with adjustable capacitors and wire wound inductors makes a world of difference. I have been using this antenna since it arrived on the market with great success. Most of my activity has been in California, Arizona and the Hawaiian Islands. I would not take any other antenna with me on my trips away from home. As Clint mentioned, there is a significant difference in the signal strength from the sats as I have to rotate my antenna at least 45 degrees during a pass.
Ron, W6ZQ SAT VUCC #99, 500+ grids confirmed SAT WAS Arrow + Icom ICw32
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