[amsat-bb] Aerial element diameters

[Phil <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

After much trial and error, not to mention frustration, I now have a 435 MHz 
aerial that delivers a listenable signal from the FO satellites. Now I want 
to improve on that with an aerial built from the NBS tables.

My question is: Does a formula exist that will allow me to calculate the 
amount that I have to shorten the elements by where the diameter is larger 
that specified? Here in Australia, the smallest diameter aluminium tubing 
available to the general public is 10 mm (3/8 inch) and the tables specify 
4.8 mm (3/16 inch).

Of course, the alternative is the trial and error method but I want to avoid 
increasing my large stock of short lengths if possible.

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Regards,
Phil
phil@spiderweb.com.au
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