It is the length of the boom, rather than the number of elements, that determines the gain of the antenna. For example, I have designs I've run on Yagi Optimizer for 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 element beams
Yes, of course you're right but it's easier to count antenna elements than it is to remember the length of a boom (and is much more auditable by simple independent observation). Additionally, element
For once, I agree with Kenneth! See, I like the idea of the contest, where the person who makes the most QSOs and multipliers wins (independent of category). I live in the Atlantic Division, Western
You really need to spend more time *not* impuning my motives, Kenneth. I am not "trying to encourage people not to invest in big antenna systems". I am offering a fairer way to categorize HP and LP