Olde Antenna Lab makes a "wheel" style omni for this uplink. I have one mounted and fed with 7/8" hardline but have not had a chance to wire in my 80W amp to give it a try. I don't think Dave, W6OAL, has put it on his web site yet so you will have to give him a phone call.
www.hamtv.com/wheel.html
Jim, WD0E
On 10/8/2018 8:55 AM, David J. Schmocker wrote:
Hi Ron: These antenna options are both fixed RHCP:
Directive Systems Helix (single in Radome) 14.5dBic (approx. 12.3dB) https://directivesystems.com/1200-mhz/23-cm-1250-1300-mhz/dseh23-12/ Wimo Antennan & Electronik GmBH 23-4 Helix P/N 18027 16dB https://www.wimo.com/helix-antennas_e.html
I have read that L-band AO-92 required loss budget (from this reflector input) is 100w Effective Radiated Power (ERP) departing your transmit system. I believe there was a post on this email reflector from University of Iowa (or similar) hams who operated band L.
My experience level: I have not operated band L (just read about current happenings).
Dave KJ9I
On 10/8/18, 9:42 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Ronald G. Parsons" <amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of w5rkn@w5rkn.com> wrote:
What antennas are being used for AO-92 23cm? Is polarization changing a problem. How much uplink power is required?
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