WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables
I'd really like to upgrade my attic mounted antennas for satellite work. (Completely hooked on the birds at this point!)
I have a tripod rotor system that I can dedicate to nothing but a 2 Meter and 432 antenna, preamps, and AZ/EL rotor. Among the antennas that I've been looking at are the Wimo X-Quad antennas with phasing harnesses.
www.wimo.com
Just wondering if other satellite operators have used these antennas, and what your experience has been like? Is there another antenna system that I should consider instead? Outside mounting is impossible due to HOA, and antenna length is a factor too.
Hello,
The station you are proposing is just the same station I have! Maybe it's not the best installation but I really think it is worthy. :-)
I can work the satellites up to the horizon and I feel I can usually be the first to enter and the last to leave the pass ...
I am happy with my station. Maybe the antennas are not enough for EME ... :-) but I am using the smallest antennas!
Jaime, EA4TV El 10/05/2013 06:15, "Les Rayburn" les@highnoonfilm.com escribió:
I'd really like to upgrade my attic mounted antennas for satellite work. (Completely hooked on the birds at this point!)
I have a tripod rotor system that I can dedicate to nothing but a 2 Meter and 432 antenna, preamps, and AZ/EL rotor. Among the antennas that I've been looking at are the Wimo X-Quad antennas with phasing harnesses.
www.wimo.com
Just wondering if other satellite operators have used these antennas, and what your experience has been like? Is there another antenna system that I should consider instead? Outside mounting is impossible due to HOA, and antenna length is a factor too.
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73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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Hi Les,
I have used those X-Quad antennas for 2m and 70cm operation and achieved in both cases level 8 in the ZRO test.
I have setup them switchable LHP and RHP and some description can be found on my website at www.dd1us.de
Best regards
Matthias DD1US
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Les Rayburn Gesendet: Freitag, 10. Mai 2013 05:47 An: AMSAT Mailing List Betreff: [amsat-bb] WiMo X-Quad Antennas with phasing cables
I'd really like to upgrade my attic mounted antennas for satellite work. (Completely hooked on the birds at this point!)
I have a tripod rotor system that I can dedicate to nothing but a 2 Meter and 432 antenna, preamps, and AZ/EL rotor. Among the antennas that I've been looking at are the Wimo X-Quad antennas with phasing harnesses.
www.wimo.com
Just wondering if other satellite operators have used these antennas, and what your experience has been like? Is there another antenna system that I should consider instead? Outside mounting is impossible due to HOA, and antenna length is a factor too.
-- -- 73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114 EM63nf
6M VUCC #1712 AMSAT #38965 Grid Bandits #222 Southeastern VHF Society Central States VHF Society Life Member Six Club #2484
Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light
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