My YAGI design software, which has been around for many years now, includes
all the physical design aspects, including element stress, element sag,
boom stress, wind loading, wind balance, weight balance etc etc.
The software is advertised in the LOW BAND DX-ing book by the ARRL.
John Devoldere, ON4UN
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>Date: Sun, 01 Mar 1998 12:36:01 -0500
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>From: Bill Cotter <bcotter@pop.uky.edu>
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] Antenna Electrical and Physical Modeling
>Cc: Steve Zettel <zettel@homer.libby.org>
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>Steve,
>
>I think your idea of a forum and repository for models is a great
>idea. Please consider including the little known Yagi Stress
>antenna modeling program (YS).
>
>This little jewell cost approximately $50 (8/15/97 ver 1.0) and is
>available from Kurt Andress, NI6W. Kurt applies the theory and
>design principals from Dave Leeson's Physical Design of Yagi
>Antennas to your modeled yagis. It calculates all the element and
>boom stresses, wind loads, balance and weights, etc. I have used it
>extensively to design and build my monoband yagi antennas.
>
>I'm not sure if Kurt is in the sole business of supplying this
>software or not. I was directed to him by Brian Beezley, K6STI. I
>can sy that his product is well worth the $$
>
>Kurt Andress, NI6W
>(702) 782-6788 (work number, ham calls OK)
>(702) 267-5290 (home)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bill
>
>
>At 01:01 PM 2/25/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>I'd like to get in touch with amateurs currently using K6STI's
>modeling
>>software, particularly AO, NEC/Wires, and TA. Purpose: to exchange
>>information regarding most effective use of the software, swap
>models (I
>>have several to offer), and in general start an informal
>discussion group
>>going to hopefully raise everyone's level of effectiveness using
>this very
>>powerful software. I am sure that I am not scratching the surface
>when it
>>comes to making best use of these tools.
>>
>>Anyone interested, please reply direct.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Steve Zettel KJ7CH
>>near Libby, MT USA
>>
>>
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