Hi Sebastian, I do a little operating on AO7 mode A, and find it depends. I have 3 usable antennas that work OK on 10: an R5 vertical, a 10M dipole and a 160M inverted L. Usually the L is best on receive, followed by the dipole and the R5 is last. However, for whatever reason, sometimes the order is reversed. As Tim said, even a simple longwire can work just fine.
Jim Bob Buckeye AKA **** Jim Leder**** K8CXM since 1961 IBM retiree since 1999
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Sebastian" w4as@bellsouth.net To: "AMSAT BB" AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 3:14 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A Antenna?
I have a Yaesu FT-847 which is dedicated for satellite work, so I don't have any HF antennas connected to it.
I'd like to know from those on the group who are (were) using AO-7 Mode A (10 meter receive), what type of antenna you are using?
I really don't want to get a directional antenna for several reasons. Also, is it possible to receive Mode A without the use of an external preamp?
73 de W4AS Sebastian
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