[NLRS] Aurora 4//29/06 Antenna results

[Robert E. Wesslund]

     NRLS AURORA 2006








     Antenna Gain Measurement







     White Bear Lake, Minnesota







     29-Apr-06





























     Call
     Design


     HB/Comm

     Gain (dbi)


      2304 MHz










     N0AKC
     3 ftGrid Dish Coffee Can feed
     HB

     21.6



     N0AKC
     2 ft Grid Dish LP feed 2-11 GHz
     HB

     17.6




     Horn


     Comm
     REF
     12.1












      3456 MHz
     N0AKC
     3 ftGrid Dish Coffee Can feed
     HB

     17.6



     N0AKC
     2 ft Grid Dish LP feed 2-11 GHz
     HB

     16




     Horn


     HB
     REF
     13













     Call
     Design


     HB/Comm

     Gain (dbi)


      5760 MHz










     N0AKC
     2 ft Grid Dish LP feed 2-11 GHz
     Comm

     22.3



     W0ZQ
     Grid 25 in x 16 in

     Comm

     19.8



     W0ZQ
     Grid 15 in x 12 in

     HB

     16.8




     Horn


     Conn
     REF
     16.8























     Call
     Design


     HB/Comm

     Gain (dbi)


      10.368 GHz









     KD0JI
     Dish 500 W/RCA feed 20.5in x22
     20x22 in
     Comm

     27.3



     N0KP
     Channel Master Horn /wr75


     10.3



     N0KP
     Channel Master Horn /wr75
     Comm

     9.3



     KC0INQ
     Broad Band 2.5 in

     Comm

     9.3




     Horn


     HB
     REF
     20.5













     HB = Home Brew


     Comm = Commerical














     dBi = Gain over an Isotropic radiator

     REF is a reference Antenna


     dbd = Gain over a dipole radiator


     measured at Central States












     Due to WX Antenna Range Was Inside

     De W0AUS













73 Bob WØAUS