cone antenna

[danristheman]

Can anyone tell me how the cone antenna works and the info on it?

 

[Titanium]

Tested a Pulsat LX2000 a few years ago. The unit was retailed in Europe. It did not produce adequate gain for North American KU FSS reception. All I remember much about the specific testing results was that it struggled to receive all but the super strong transponders.

Here is the thread from last year: http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/thr...g-cone-shaped-antennas-is-it-for-real.307903/

I posted some links:

Remlap has a cone type antenna converted to an universal LNBF in this thread:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/277581-Some-of-my-dishes-and-a-satellite-antenna

Several years ago we tested the Pulsat LX2000 and found that it only received the strongest transponders on the linear polarity FSS KU satellites. It was not 2 degree complaint with significant adjacent satellite interference. While it might work for the strong signals on the European satellites, it just didn't have the gain necessary for our lower power signals in North America.

Some reading on the Pulsat and other "out of the box" antennas and reflectors:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/174714-No-Way-That-Could-Work!-The-FTA-Mad-Scientist-Thread

 

[danristheman]

Manly I wanted 97 w and or 121w both pretty strong signals. Anyone know how to do the math?

 

[Cosmo Blatz]

We had some cone antennas when I was in the military. Our cone antennas produced very little gain (in any at all).

 

[Titanium]

I wonder what channel this guy is watching on his cone?

 

[Cosmo Blatz]

I wonder what channel this guy is watching on his cone?

That's a dogcone antenna! I think the OP was referring to discone antennas.