Re: [amsat-bb] 16-turn S-band helix

["Lee" <lee-fl@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Vince,

I've been using a 16 turn helix and have been hearing AO40 out to 20000 km.
Tomorrow morning I will hopefully be set up to actually copy telemetry.  Up
to now I've been running portable without a computer available because all
the good passes were either just before work or during lunch.  The latest
AMSAT Journal gives a sample downlink budget based on using the satellite's
high gain antenna which shows an 8 turn helix would give you a 17db SNR.

I'd say give it a try.  You should certainly be able to hear something.

Lee-KU4OS

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@mcn.net>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 20:29 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 16-turn S-band helix


> I'm thinking of the helix too. Is everyone who is using a 16 turn helix
on
> s-band receiving AO-40 ok with it?  Is the gain sufficient?
>
> KB7ADL
>
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