144 MHz Satellite Omni - Alpha Sky Antenna
The Alpha Sky Antenna is now retailing at $89 instead of the previous $299.
Has anyone any experience of this antenna ?
Amateur Radio Store https://amateurradiostore.com/all-alpha-antennas-c-2/hoa-friendly-alpha-sky-...
73 Trevor M5AKA
Interesting...I have an M3 Eggbeater antenna (looks like the design is similar) which I'm very happy with.
Burns
On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:46 AM, M5AKA m5aka@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
The Alpha Sky Antenna is now retailing at $89 instead of the previous $299.
Has anyone any experience of this antenna ?
Amateur Radio Store
https://amateurradiostore.com/all-alpha-antennas-c-2/hoa-friendly-alpha-sky-...
73 Trevor M5AKA _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
With all the Mode B sats, I think I see why it is on sale:
"While used specifically for satellite operations, the Alpha Sky Sphere and Sky Counterpoise Kit still maintain a SWR of less than 1.9:1 on 2 Meters; as this is the band that transmission to satellite occurs. SWR is a little higher on 440MHz and this antenna should not be used to transmit on this band."
73, Drew KO4MA
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On Feb 19, 2014, at 9:46 AM, M5AKA m5aka@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
The Alpha Sky Antenna is now retailing at $89 instead of the previous $299.
Has anyone any experience of this antenna ?
Amateur Radio Store https://amateurradiostore.com/all-alpha-antennas-c-2/hoa-friendly-alpha-sky-...
73 Trevor M5AKA _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I just ordered one. It has a 5.0/5 rating at eham so it can't be too bad. It might just save my soon to be HOA'd satellite operating butt :-) I will set it up at my winter home's 'HOA usable' antenna test range and let all know how it works out. I miss working FO29....
73 Jeff KB2M
----- Original Message ----- From: M5AKA m5aka@yahoo.co.uk To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:46:07 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] 144 MHz Satellite Omni - Alpha Sky Antenna
The Alpha Sky Antenna is now retailing at $89 instead of the previous $299.
Has anyone any experience of this antenna ?
Amateur Radio Store https://amateurradiostore.com/all-alpha-antennas-c-2/hoa-friendly-alpha-sky-...
73 Trevor M5AKA
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