Hey Eric,
I aggree with the comments on the hand held antenna. I use the Elk exclusively at this point but would like to find a base antenna option. I cannot use beams of rotored antennas as I just don't have the real estate.
I have met folks on this board who totaly believe in eggbeaters, but I cannot afford to buy one only to learn that it didn't meet expectations. I have been building some, but haven't quite worked it out yet.
I have built a turnstyle for 440 with an AAR preamp. It isn't great, but it shows some promise.
I will follow this thread and hope we both find our solutions
73! Steve. KI6OQU Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Eric Fort eric.fort@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 18:17:17 To: Amsat BBamsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] eggbeater rx performance
I/m interested in the possibility of using oscars 27, 29, 50, 51, and 52 without using rotors or directional antennas and maybe while mobile. Uplink seems not to be a problem as one can always QRO to a level where the satellite sees an apropriate signal level that is enough but without robing power from other transponder users. On recieve though you still gotta be able to hear 'em to work 'em. Is an eggbeater and a preamp enough to hear decently or is there another (better) way? Is working mobile and/or without directional antennas even practical? what's the best way to do it?
Thanks,
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