I certainly like my 7 element LFA. I replaced a like sized M2 with it. -
Mike, K4CVL
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gedas
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2021 5:12 PM
To: RVZ; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 6-Meter Yagi Questions
Dick, I have an assembled but on the ground 7 elem LFA I purchased 2
years ago from England, maybe we can work out a deal. It has never been
installed and sitting on the ground. Where do you live? Feel free to
replay direct w8bya at mchsi dot com
Gedas, W8BYA EN70JT
Gallery at http://w8bya.com (under repair)
Light travels faster than sound....
This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
On 5/29/2021 3:23 PM, RVZ via TowerTalk wrote:
> Happy Memorial Day weekend!
>
> My old Cushcraft A50-5S has done a fair job over the past 30 years but it
> just lost an element and needs other repairs too so I'm thinking of replacing
> it with an antenna that has a little more gain. The maximum boom length I'm
> considering is 24'. What are your thoughts about the following 6-meter
> Yagi's: ---M2 6M5XHB: 5-elements on a 18' Boom but I'm not excited about it's
> hefty price of $610 nor it's single U-Bolt element to boom attachment.
> ---Hy-Gain VB-66DX: 6-element on a 24' Boom with a price of $300. Question:
> does this antenna require the Boom to be guyed? What's your favorite 6-Meter
> Yagi? Thanks & 73, Dick- K9OM
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