I think you will like the turnstile Moxon. I recently, last week, fabricated one for receiving Russian navigation satellites on 149.940 to 150.030 MHz and was very pleased. It replaces a commercial QFH I had in my attic. I used 3/4" wide aluminum straps for the elements, a 90 degree hybrid coupler instead of the phasing network, and held the ends of the elements in alignment with 3/4" wide strips of bare G-10 printed circuit boards.
John WA4WDL
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Richard Lawn" rjlawn@gmail.com Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 11:27 PM To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Activity?
Yes I knew about freq change. All I can assume is that the home brew k5oe isn't up to the task and I will turnstile moxon in a week when I get back to this vacation qth. Tnx Rick W2jaz
On Monday, July 18, 2011, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com wrote:
Have you looked at the schedule page? We are on 435.150 down now.
73, Drew KO4MA
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 18, 2011, at 4:41 PM, Richard Lawn rjlawn@gmail.com wrote:
As some of you may recall, I've been doing my best to make and try various stationary antennas. It's been tough testing them since not many birds seem active, particularly AO-51 which I usually heard well. Can anyone tell me if AO-51 was functioning during the pass at around 16:30 EDT on 7/18. I haven't heard a peep out of it but have heard a few other birds. TNX Rick W2JAZ _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb