I ran across this 3d printed dish

hobergenix · 2024-01-30T00:23:32.321Z

I thought this looked interesting.

1.7 Ghz HRPT Helicone Antenna by t0nito

This is a portable light weight handheld HRPT receiving antenna of weather satellite imagery. It can also be used on a motorized satellite tracker. Materials needed: -A metallic conductive mesh, I used aluminum mosquito net. -About 1.5m of 6mm²...

I was wondering about the possibility of reworking it for a support
for the LNA. It says its setup for 1.7 Ghz HRPT Helicone Antenna.
Remove the Helical feed portion and attach some sort of support
for the LNA.

hobergenix · 2024-01-30T00:26:30.755Z

More Info and where I found this.

Libre Space Community – 27 Jan 24

3d printed "helical Cone reflector antenna"

antennas

Hi all, On the Facebook group APT I noticed a message from Antonio Pereira and Sławek Klimek-Wojsa about a 3d printable mesh reflector for Helical antenna’s. In this case the design appears to be made to receive HRPT signals around 1700 MHz and...

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Syed · 2024-01-31T22:54:52.606Z

That’s very cool, but way overkill for Othernet reception. Even the tiniest satellite tv dish, which people are throwing, will provide gobs of gain.