[TowerTalk] re:Non-traditional antenna designs

n4kg@juno.com n4kg@juno.com
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 20:23:53 -0600


On Wed, 30 Jan 2002 "Dave, AA6YQ" <dhb@mediaone.net> writes:
> 
> Given that one can vary element lengths but not element spacings, 
> how close to monoband performance can one get with this approach?
> 
>     73,
> 
>        Dave, AA6YQ


A 14 to 18 ft boom is a reasonable compromise from 10 thru 20M.

Band 	14 ft boom	18 ft boom

20M	0.2 WL		0.26 WL

15M	0.3 WL		0.38 WL

10M	0.4 WL		0.52 WL

See the W2PV  Yagi Antenna Book Chapter 2  Figure 2.9

for plots of typical 3L Yagi designs on boom lengths from
0.1 to 0.7 WL

Tom  N4KG
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