[Antennas] Finding True North (simplest method)

Michael P. Olbrisch [email protected]
Sat, 23 Feb 2002 01:28:13 -0000


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> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Chris BONDE
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 6:22 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Antennas] Finding True North (simplest method)
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> Has this subject any merit?
> If your beam is up to 45 degrees off does it really matter?  

In your example.... no... no difference at all.

Do not try this attitude with a 1.2m dish on 2401 MHz though,
cause you ain't getting no satellite contacts at a squint of 45
deg.

So... I guess it DOES matter to some people... just not you.

Mike.