All this talk of Log Periodics.....I have a simple L.P. for 2
meter/440....works quite well..
But..on 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 meters, etc........
What advantage (or disadvantage) is there to a Log Periodic when compared to
a Yagi?
Joe Wolfe
WA6
rkn
----- Original Message -----
From: "W5CPT" <w5cpt@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Log Periodic Choice
> Theoretically all the elements interact somewhat at all frequencies.
> However the effect of the smaller elements on the lower frequencies and
> the inverse of that, being the largest elements on the higher frequencies
> is minimal.
>
> My T-6, 6 elements on a 12 foot boom compares favorably with a Tri-bander
> with an equal boom length. What I lose in not having 3 full dedicated
> elements tuned to the band of interest, I make up in no trap loss. And I
> get gain in all 5 bands where the closest you can come to that is unity on
> the WARC bands similar to a dipole.
>
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