[nrv-hams] Looking for a UHF HT antenna design

[J.C. Hassall]

Tnx Cam,

All good info; I've read your article many times.  I plan to start with FM
satellites, mainly because I don't have an SSB rig.  In fact, I only have a
single HT for v/uhf at the moment.  So I'm looking for a simple UHF antenna
for the downlink (which has to follow the bird's track, so must be light),
so am not too keen on the Elk or Arrow yagis.  I found the Zed Zed design
while searching for the AWOL antenna design but it's a yagi as well.

The search continues....  Stay tuned.

73

jim  W4BEA

On Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 8:08 PM Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com> wrote:

> I'll have to look for that info, but wanted to ask what birds you're
> wanting to hit?
> Most FM birds require VHF and UHF antennas, as you normally transmit on
> one, and listen on the other.
> Here is an easy design to do:
>
> http://amateurradio.bz/4_dollar_satellite_antenna.html
>
>
> I also did a big write-up on our club website with info as well. In case it
> can help:
>
> https://www.n4nrv.org/satellite-ops-where-to-start/
>
> Hope that helps!
> 73
> --
> Cam, W4XXV
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 7:32 PM J.C. Hassall <jhassall at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have the bug to get into satellite QSOs, and want to build an antenna
> > which will work with/attach to my HT.  I saw a nifty design (in QST???)
> of
> > a Moxon-like design with a director, made from Cu wire and was perhaps 1'
> > square.  Can I find that article now?  Of course not :-(  I've searched
> > thru the archives, to no avail.  Does anyone remember that design?  If
> so,
> > where??  If not, I'm open to "here's my favorite design" references.
> >
> > I know I could buy one, but where's the fun in that??
> >
> > 73s
> > --
> > jim  W4BEA
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jim  W4BEA