My choice would be a 2 element beam, but if your XYL nixes that, a vertical would perform well. I've used my HF9V vertical to receive Mode A with acceptable results.

73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO

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Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 21:33:03 +0100 From: "TERRY BROMLEY" terry.bromley@btinternet.com Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 (A) To: "AMSAT" amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: 007901c7eda0$774a8070$c6097ad5@homefe58dd0336 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Hi Sat Fans, just back from my weekend villa. Reading the BB about 7 being in mode A, does this mean i have to find a decent ant for 10mtrs. My little HF G5RV doesn't work to well on 10mtrs. I will check the next pass at 10:03 local time (Sunday) i will keep you informed about the ant, my wife Kathy say's no more bird perches Hi. 73 all Terry G1WPR.