Re: [amsat-bb] 2.4 ghz antenna

["Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxxxxxx>]

At 08:45 AM 1/25/01 -0500, Jesse Morris <w4mvb@juno.com> wrote:
>Good Morning to all,
>
>Can someone in tahe group tell me where to put the quarter wave probe in
>a 1 pound coffee can and approximately how much gain it should have (yes
>I really do have a 1 pound coffee can)?
>
>Thanks,
>
>73 de Jess - W4MVB

The coffee can is used as a feedhorn, so gain is dependant on dish size. 
Get a copy of the Satellite Experimenters Handbook. It has a nice section 
on coffee can feedhorns.

73

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