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

[Cam Coble]

Maybe this article from QST Oct 2011?
https://0x9900.com/pdfs/MoxonMightyMite.pdf

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Cam, W4XXV

On Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 9:39 PM J.C. Hassall <jhassall at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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