Hi Rick, I too tried the eggbeaters and found them worthless. Also tried a commercial made quadrifilar rx from antenna.us. then...
In the ARRL Satellite Handbook found the Moxon turnstile for the LEOs. Being a fan of Moxons, I have built both the tx and rx and am quite please with performance over the past antennas. Built all from pvc and brass tubing from the hobby shop. You should be able to build both for less than _+ $25.00 and your junk box.
The article is on the ARRL site or maybe search internet (Moxon turnstile antenna)
I think this will fill your requirements
GL, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lawn Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:47 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Observations/Question
I've been on the birds off an on for years. I have an M2 cir. polarized pair at home QTH and am looking into a more modest installation for a summer cottage. I've built the K5OE eggbeater imitations and founds them to be only fair.I could by M2 eggbeater pair but I'm trying to do this on less $. I also have an Arrow antenna which I've tried some with a HT with only fair results. Any other suggestions out there? Mount the Arrow more permanently but at a fixed elevation and use a simple rotor to change azimuth? How about a homebrewed quagi? Any suggestions appreciated.
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