Ducting could explain the performance in the tropics.
Art, KC6UQH -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 11:01 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antenna
I've noticed some "Arrow" discussion on the BBS. I am not a real technical ham but I do know that I can routinely hit the mainland from Hawaii at 1 degree elevation with the Arrow (ask K7WIN).
Nope. Sorry. You are wrong. The engineers here state that that type of performance from an Arrow Antenna is impossible. You are deluded.
Other engineers here state that you would really be pleased with the performance of the Arrow if it were polarized differently. Anywhere from 3-to-20dB increase in signal strength. So your "1 degree elevation" passes you are successfully working are nothin' ...
Removing tongue from my cheek,
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666
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