The gain of a stock rubber duck antenna is usually minus 12 to minus 9 dBd gain. The average car 1/2 wave dipole is Zero dBd gain.
More gain, better results.
--- On Thu, 10/16/08, Simone T [email protected] wrote:
From: Simone T [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS, 9:10 UTC PASS To: "Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org" [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 5:23 AM Hi Folks,
tried to catch ISS with my TH-D7 + Rubber Duck on Office's terrace in JN33MO. The pass was very good, most of the time over 30deg. Just heard voice traffic (one word fragment, guess wa Garriot ending a contact) at AOS, then nothing.
Anyone was succesful with that equipment?
Best 73s
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