Re: [amsat-bb] New Observations on UO-14 (17:00UTC Pass)

["Pat McGrath" <pat_mcgrath@xxxxxxxxx>]

Would you use the radials or remove it from the Eggbeaters?


>
> Yes, the eggbeaters aren't too hot at low elevations especially if you
have
> radials fitted unless you perform some sort of rotation such as Jerry's
> devised. As Jon said, limited to predominantly linear polarization at the
> horizon also gives you even less chance as there is probably a strong
linear
> component from the sat at low angles. Murphy's law probably states that
> it'll be in the opposite polarization to you too. Again, tilting and
> rotating would help here.
>

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