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N4UFO

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Re: Satellite Newbie Questions
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2022, 02:02:31 AM »

Thanks Kevin.  Looking at the COMPACTenna website they claim that they are "elliptical" polarization as opposed to vertical.  I'm not sure if that will make a difference although they claim it does. With pure horizontal polarization though, I'm not sure about how it would work the birds.

I missed that in my perusing... if it were truly elliptical, it would help as far as fading due to the satellite's rotation. But that is not really the worry. What I mean, is that when the antenna is vertical, it does not hear much over it's head. The horizontal loop, while being horizontal as far as the horizon is concerned, will likely hear a bit better than a vertical when the satellite is overhead... and it doesn't take as much 'antenna' since the bird is a lot 'louder' when overhead. - HOA wise, keep in mind that if you were to go with a COMPAC antenna, you would still need to either mount it on metal or attach the ground radial counterpoise thing they sell.

As for 6m, Yes! I have had small yagis and quads in years past and done pretty well on 6m. But at the new QTH, was not really set up to have rotatable antennas; did have one old internet sat dish mount that could hold a pole, so I put up a PAR Electronics OA-50 horizontal antenna along with the 2m/440 I already mentioned. Wow. First season, over 300 grids confirmed... this year I added to that and am up to 388 including two in JAPAN!!! This is all 50 watts on FT8. I'm sure the mode makes a lot of difference, but you don't do that well with a wet noodle!  :D

73, Kevin N4UFO

P.S. Be careful e-mailing with John AF5CC... he'll get that fish barb hooked in your jaw really good! (Kidding!)
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