Kaffeedor

I know this is a little bit late but for people that read througt this later, here is a link to a (my) Radio Astronomy Discord server: https://discord.gg/U2ZXqUR (We currently have 118 Members with like 10 active Members and about 20 semi active members)

Hello, I now ordered the (more expensive than eBay ones), 'Nooelec SAWbird+ H1 Barebones', as it has a Micro USB port as power connection. Should arrive on Monday I wanted to resolder the '+' connection on the old one but then the 'Plate' were the connection was on the LNA got of and now there is no connection between '+' and anything other in the LNA. Also one of SMA connections is tilted slightly Unrelated: How young is the youngest person you know of who build a Radio Telescope? Do you know good books/magazine related to Radio Astronomy? Fedor

So now, two months later, I still haven't made first light. Software (I use Cotos VIRGO) is ready, feed is beside LNA done and I think I have a place to put it now. My problem now is, I think I have destroyed my LNA... Does anyone here know a good and cheap(<30€) LNA that I has a USB plug onboard!! and doesn't need to be soldered anywhere? Thank you all, Fedor

@UR8IP Wdym? It is the feed, not the "Reflector" /dish?! And it wasn't that expensive. And for the Original question, I asked, I managed to bend it 90° with professional help, so this shouldn't be a Problem.

Hello @UR8IP, Why does it need to be aluminum? Since Copper is more conductive! And does it need to be exactly 90° or can it be less?!

Hello everyone! @Carl Reade Does this ⬇️ (on the bi quad feed) need to be exactly 90° or can it be like that? Thanks in Advance, Fedor

Oh sorry I meant this: @Carl Reade

Hello everyone! @Carl Reade How did you attach the 'Sides' of the bi quad, to the main Plate? Did you bend it, or did you glue it, (if yes, with what did you glue it?).? Bcs I can't find any Conductive Glue for Metall! Greetings from Austria Fedor (aka. Kaffeedor)