17 Apr
2010
17 Apr
'10
4:52 a.m.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick - WA4NVM" wa4nvm@comcast.net To: "Luc Leblanc" lucleblanc6@videotron.ca; amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 3:37 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arecibo
Luc and All,
I was able to copy the CW signal "fair" at times (when my local pulse noise was down) today around 1840 utc with just a Cushcraft 432-20T
73 all, Rick WA4NVM
Hi Rick, WA4NVM
As far I remember the 432-20T should be a 10 + 10 elements crossed yagi. Do you remember if your antenna is connected for RHCP or LHCP ?
Since Arecibo transmit a RHCP toward the moon and the moon reflects back a LHCP wave if you was able to copy the CW signal then your antenna should be LHCP.
Please let us know if possible.
Tanks
73" de
i8CVS Domenico