[TowerTalk] Log-Yagis

[Charlie Ocker]

ve3tu@rac.ca wrote:
> 
> Hi Tim,. the Cushcraft X series of monobanders use 2 driven "log cell" elements.
> The comments I got from the people that use them are quite happy with the
> performance. I plan to put up a X520 20m antenna and I will be able to comment
> on its performance later.
> 
> 73 Steve VE3TU
> 
> "Tim Makins, EI8IC" wrote:
> 
> > I'd be interested to expand the LP discussion and hear what people think
> > about Yagis with a log-cell in them.  In the books they look useful animals,
> > but I'm puzzled why contesters don't use them, singly or in stacks.  Is this
> > mainly to do with the fact that people prefer to buy ready made equipment
> > these days, and there aren't any of these being offered presently ??
> >
> > Tim Makins, EI8IC
> >
> > BTW an interesting LP web site is www.titanex.de/logper.html

The KLM KT34A and KT34XA tribanders also use a log cell for the driven
elements, according to the manual.  There are many of these antennas in
use by contesters, both singly, and in stacks.

73,
Charlie  N9CO

--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com