> Does anyone on the list have experience using the Cushcraft A27010-S
> dualband yagi? This is the 5 elements on each band version. I currently have
> the Cushcraft 10 element 2 meter yagi up, but nothing for 70cm. I am limited
> on mast space and coax runs at this time, and would like the extra band for
> contesting, tropo, and satellites. Also, would a notice a large difference
> on 2
> meters going from 10 elements to 5 elements? I used a Cushcraft 4 element
> boomer once while roving and was pretty impressed with its performance.
John NE0P and the list,
I have used a A27010S exclusively for my 2 m and 70 cm work, so I
cannot offer any comparisons to other antennae. However, I do say
that it serves me relatively well as a restricted-space (apartment
balcony) antenna.
In that antenna's design, both driven elements are fed simultaneously
through an included T-connector. Thus, the 2 m "side" and 70 cm
"side" are actually working together. This, of course, means that
tuning is more of an iterative process with this antenna than with,
say, a single-band antenna.
73 de Joel KC8DQH
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