Hi John, WA4WDL
On the 2.4 GHz from AO-51 the transmitting polarization is Linear so that in theory for receiving 2.4 GHz RHCP or LHCP on the ground station don't make difference.
AO-51 Mode and Antenna Polarization:
T: Linear V: Linear U: TX A (usually digital)LHCP TX B (usually analog) RHCP L: Linear S: Linear
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----- Original Message ----- From: "jmfranke" jmfranke@cox.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:56 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 S-Band antenna polarization
Does anyone know the polarization of the 2.4 GHz transmissions from AO-51. Are they circular? If so which polarity, RHCP or LHCP? Are they linear? If so is there a preferred receiving polarization? I have examined the AMSAT web site and many references on the Internet, but cannot seem to
find
the answer.
Thanks,
John WA4WDL AMSAT member 10211
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