[amsat-bb] Re: Arecibo

----- 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