Looking at the DS3000A from AOR USA. Wondering if it isa good backup/permanent installation versus the portable of handheld yagis like the Arrow.
Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4elg@arrl.net http://wd4elg.net
I have a Diamond discone that I use for a local and repeater antenna. Other than the occasional use as a 2nd uplink on the FM satellites, it really isn't useful for much on satellite. There just isn't enough gain there in my opinion.
73, Drew KO4MA
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Lunday, WD4ELG" mlunday@nc.rr.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 1:47 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Is anyone using a discone antenna for AMSAT work?
Looking at the DS3000A from AOR USA. Wondering if it isa good backup/permanent installation versus the portable of handheld yagis like the Arrow.
Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4elg@arrl.net http://wd4elg.net
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Mark Lunday, WD4ELG wrote:
Looking at the DS3000A from AOR USA. Wondering if it isa good backup/permanent installation versus the portable of handheld yagis like the Arrow.
A discone might be OK for an uplink antenna where you can generate higher power to make up for the poor antenna, but I would not consider one for a downlink antenna.
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Mark Lunday, WD4ELG