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diy qfh antenna (self.amateur_radio)
submitted 2 days ago by evasync to c/[email protected]
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hello,

i want to make this antenna (check link) to get sat weather images sata with my sdr.

will it make a dofference if I replace.the plastic parts with wooden?

also is any other type of antenna more suitable for this purpose? (I want it to be as compact as possible because the only space i have available is on my flat's window)

https://www.instructables.com/Building-a-QFH-Antenna-and-How-I-Did-It/

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[โ€“] gofsckyourself 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I know nothing about this, but I am wondering why you want to use wood instead of plastic?

[โ€“] evasync 2 points 2 days ago

i despise plastic and i want to minimize it where possible.

in this particular case the components will be exposed to the sun and that will degrade the plastic over time, and that is something that wont happen to wood :)