On 11 Dec 2009 at 8:37, Danny Casier wrote:
Date sent: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:37:10 +0100 From: Danny Casier Danny.casier@skynet.be Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Loosing the north!!! To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Copies to: eu-amsat@yahoogroups.com
It depends what antenna system you have. If you use high gain antenna system, how can you see the differens? Best way is comparing with a no directional antenna before and after the clip over of the sat. But that's to late for that now. Perhaps we can start start to messure and after next clip over we can start al over again so we can compare the data. Messurements must be done with several passes and same equipment.
73 Dan ON5UE
I have 24 elements UHF linear yagi and after the switch i got a lot of small fades with a huge one. When i realign correctly the antenna all those small fades disappear and i got only one small one per pass. I agree it's not the best way to test it but my main concern was my correct alignment to the north and i can confirm it was effective as i am able now to hear many satellites from 1 degrees up to half a degree at LOS.
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