Re: [amsat-bb] W0EEC's portable antenna

[Emily Clarke <w0eec@xxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:09 PM 5/17/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>The latest AMSAT Journal shows several small pictures of  W0EEC's portable
>antenna.  As one who must chase satellites while operating portable, I would
>be very interested in a better picture and description of this antenna and
>support..

Hi Gene,

The antennas are purchased - two small beams made by Diamond and available 
from HRO.  What makes them homebrew is the mount.  You can see them here:
http://www.emilyshouse.com/gallery/AntennaPix/Antennas

In picture 1 you can see I have them mounted on PVC and angled up 30 
degrees.  This puts the 3db power beam width at the horizon and moves the 
other side of the curve up to 60 degrees.  The first pole is a 5' 
mast.  The second pole is another 10' pole that allows the antennas to peek 
over the roof when I put it up.  They go up in about 30 seconds and come 
down about the same.

Since the antennas are close to each other I use a mode J filter on the 
70cm side - you can find that article here:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ModeJ.php

73,

Emily

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