[amsat-bb] Re: LH or RH in unswitched?

[Dave Guimont <dguimon1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>I am building my first set of crossed yagis for sat work.  I have the
>option when connecting to setup the "unswitched (without DC applied)" to
>either Left Hand or Right Hand Circular Polarization.
>
>Which one do I want the unswitched set to?

In my experience  with various birds RHCP seems to predominate, but 
really doesn't make that much difference...power consumption is in mils.

>Is there any explination out
>there somewhere of how you know what to set it as and when to change it
>as a sat flies by?

Your ears will tell you...




            73, Dave, WB6LLO
                dguimon1@san.rr.com

                    Disagree: I learn....

               Pulling for P3E... 

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