QFH antenna 402 MHz for GOES satellite data RHCP

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This is another crucial antenna for the GOES satellites, as these are geo-synchronous, allowing them to be accessed from any time, and they operate on two primary broadcast frequencies: 402 MHz, and 1690 MHz. The older NOAA 15, 18, and 19 satellites are scheduled for decommissioning this year, leaving the 137 MHz frequency open, but this will also be occupied by the Meteor M2 satellite, which is being decommissioned as well. Fortunately, other digital satellites in the same family as the Meteor M2 are broadcasting their digital signals at 137 MHz. I now have antennas covering the 137, 402, and 1690 MHz bands of the spectrum. Take a look, I'm considering redoing the 1690 MHz antenna because it's significantly heavier than necessary. Note that all these antennas are RHCP and can easily be converted to LHCP for different applications. They will also work with other broadcasts within their designed bandwidths. The 137 MHz antenna is working well in my garage for FM reception, even when I'm not using it outside for data collection.