John,
Your points about satellite operation are good ones, but this is a
reflector about VHF/UHF Contesting, not general VHF/UHF operating.
I think contest operation on satellites (other than Field Day) is
discouraged due to current drain issues for the bird.
Dave/K8CC
John Geiger wrote:
> I have this antenna up now. I went into it knowing it would be a bit of a
> compromise but it was the best fit for the size and layout of the station
> when I put it up. It is also nice for the 857/706/FT100 crowd because it
> uses a single feedline which fits with the signal SO239 those rigs use for
> 2m/70cm. Overall, I have been pleased with its performance given its size.
> I have worked 350 miles on UHF with it on tropo, and made a few 800 mile plus
> QSOs on 2m during an Es opening.
>
> It is currently getting a pretty good workout on the satellites, and I think
> that is an area to also point beginners in VHF/UHF comms to keep up their
> interest. Yes, 2m and 70cm SSB/CW terresterial is a blast and there is
> nothing like a good band opening to really get you going, but those don't
> happen all of the time. The satellites give you a chance to use your 2m/70cm
> equipment on a daily basis, chase new grids squares and go for your VUCC.
> Plus it is "predictable propagation." You know when the "band is going to be
> open" by using the satellite tracking software.
>
> I know this is a thread about getting new people into VHF contesting but I
> think that also directing them to the satellite operation potential of their
> SSB/CW gear may help to increase their interesting and keep them going
> between contests and band openings.
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
> --- On Sat, 3/6/10, Tom Carney <tomc@carneysugai.com> wrote:
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>> For example, I recently modeled a dual band yagi that
>> appears to be a
>> Cushcraft A270-10S. This antenna has five elements on
>> each band. The
>> elements for one band are mounted above the boom, the other
>> band below.
>> Cushcraft quotes 10bdi gain for each band, but
>> EZ-NEC predicted only
>> about 8 dbi on 432. Remove the 2M elements from the
>> model and the gain
>> jumps over 2db.
>>
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