4 Mar
2008
4 Mar
'08
2:12 p.m.
Can anyone recommend an antenna...to improve my [mobile] satellite reception?
By definition, a good antenna for repeaters is bad for satellites. Repeaters are on the horizon, satellites are usually higher when they are strong enough to hear.
Please see the OMNI antenna discussion at the bottom of the ASTARS web page:
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/astars.html
Use a 19" 2m whip in the center of your roof. It has almost 5 dB gain above the horizon on 2 meters and over 7 dB on UHF.
Bob, WB4APR