Topband: 2-element yagi for 160m

[Herb Schoenbohm]

Steve,  Before you go to a lot of trouble with your 2 element beam please
check the (TOA take off angles) for a 2 element beam less then a 1/4 wave
above ground.  It appears that you may be concentrating to much energy
where it will not do much good for DX.  I suggest for a killer signal you
try the 4 square or a bob tail curtain. The bob tail, if you can use a 
bi-directional low angle broadside pattern, requires two properly spaced 
supports at least a 1/4 wave high and it appears to be two half wave long 
inverted L 's connected together at the top and voltage fed at the center 
connection with a 1/4 down lead in the center.  Since it is voltage fed it
may not be as ground dependent as current fed antennas.

Good luck

Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ


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