[eagle] Re: AO-51 Multiband Antenna???

[Chuck Green]

Hi Guys,

Let me take my best shot at what I'm reading here... there is 
confusion.  I think the confusion comes from mixing the term 
"multi-band" with "variable frequency receive, aka SQRX".  They have 
nothing to do with each other.

The multi-band antenna is an L/S antenna.  That's it.  It's a beautiful 
piece of work by Stan.

The SQRX is fed from a splitter that is fed from the VHF antenna.  The 
majority of the antenna signal goes to a preamp and then is split four 
ways to feed the four VHF receivers.  The smaller portion of the antenna 
signal goes to the SQRX.  I believe this antenna was designed by Mark 
Kanawati, but I'm not sure.

If you want to see a couple of thousand pictures, including many of the 
internals of the satellite, you can look at my collection at 
http://bach.as.arizona.edu/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3759

I hope this helps,
Chuck



Gould Smith wrote:
> As Drew said Stan designed it, with maybe help from Lou.
>
> I was told that it is an L Band antenna with S band stubs.  There is a 
> ground plane under it with radials for L and S band.
> I wasn't able to get specifics about gain when I did the book.
>
> Gould
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner at mindspring.com>
> To: "Bill Ress" <bill at hsmicrowave.com>; <eagle at amsat.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 8:06 PM
> Subject: [eagle] Re: AO-51 Multiband Antenna???
>
>
>   
>> Stan Wood designed it. It is a dual band L and S antenna, linearly
>> polarized. I'm not sure what sort of "in orbit data" you are looking for,
>> but it is in use whenever the L band uplink or S band downlink is in use
>> including later this month.
>> http://n4hy.smugmug.com/gallery/2107663#108915239 has good pics of the
>> antenna.
>>
>> Something in particular you'd like to try?
>>
>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bill Ress" <bill at hsmicrowave.com>
>> To: <eagle at amsat.org>
>> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:54 PM
>> Subject: [eagle] AO-51 Multiband Antenna???
>>
>>
>>     
>>> Perhaps one of you can detail the "multiband antenna" used with the SQRX
>>> receiver aboard AO-51.
>>>
>>> A perusal of Gould Smith's "ECHO" makes reference to it but provides no
>>> details.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any in orbit data for this mode. What's the current
>>> status for its use?
>>>
>>> Regards and thanks...Bill - N6GHz
>>>
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