2‑Meter Phased‑Array Antenna

[Jeff KB7QAG]

Can I work SSB

[Jeff Smythe]

Thanks for the answer. 

On Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM ralph lindberg <n7...@yahoo.com> wrote:

The short answer is yes.

The longer answer is more complicated. How effective it is depends on many things, including resonance frequency, polarization, gain, etc, etc

On Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 07:31:40 PM PDT, Jeff KB7QAG <smyth...@gmail.com> wrote:

Can I work SSB

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[Rod Johnson]

Sorry, I thought my reply was going to the PNWVHFS group.

  As others indicated, it is a matter of relativity.  ie:, 'Can I work SSB?"   

 

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From: Rod Johnson <we...@aol.com>

To: Jeff KB7QAG <smyth...@gmail.com>

Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 08:30:06 PM PDT

Subject: Re: [PNWVHFS] 2‑Meter Phased‑Array Antenna

I  think the question should not be "Can I?", but more about effectiveness.

  Since most SSB is horizontal polarization, as are also digital modes; YES  you should be able work SSB for with a phased array.  Will it load up properly  on the frequency you to use?

  You can work SSB on a single mag mounted vertical, but there is a dB penalty for being cross polarized.

   Your phased array should work, but maybe not quite as well as other options. 

    If you can hear them, and then work them....it is working!

   Rod J

[Jeff Smythe]

Yes 

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[ralph lindberg]

The short answer is yes.

The longer answer is more complicated. How effective it is depends on many things, including resonance frequency, polarization, gain, etc, etc

[Jeff Smythe]

Thanks for the answer. 

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