Re: R: [amsat-bb] Is anyone working on equipment for C-C Rider?

["Edward R. Cole" <al7eb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

Before the events after the launch of AO-40, it was difficult to convince
most satellite operators on the advantages.  As you mention, and you are
not alone, antenna space can be hard to find in urban communities.
Microwave frequencies are quite attractive since antennas are relatively
small (above 2-GHz this usually is a small dish).  Of course there are real
communication advantages to the generally quieter mw radio sky.  CC-Rider
will have additional attraction in that a single dish feed will be
sufficient, making it even simpler.

73's Ed - AL7EB
5-acres of wilderness for antennas

At 08:18 PM 11/4/2004 +0000, John B. Stephensen wrote:
>AMSAT has little choice about the frequencies to use as the satellite
bands are
>2400-2450, 3400-3410, 5650-5670, 5830-5850 and 10,450-10,500 MHz. The
European
>microwave weak-signal segments are better aligned with the satellite bands
than
>those in the U.S.
>
>I've got a set of transverters for all AO-40 bands, but also bought
crystals for
>the U.S. weak-signal segments and made use of them for microwave contests.
In my
>new location, the problem is going to be finding space for antennas so
anything
>that reduces antenna size will be a big help.
>
>73,
>
>John
>KD6OZH
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