[TowerTalk] hairpin matches

[Steven Katz]

Why not just convert it to a VB-66DX (Hy-Gain's model for 6L 6m beam, 24' boom)?

It uses a "beta" match, which is a "T" match, plus a balun, and works very well.  Essentially the same thing Telrex used several decades ago.

Details are: http://www.hy-gain.com/pdffiles/VB-66DX.pdf

WB2WIK

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of r miles
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 9:42 AM
To: 6m; antennas; towertalk
Subject: [TowerTalk] hairpin matches


I recently acquired a 5 el HyGain 10m monobander on a 24' boom. The yagi uses a hairpin match. The plan is to convert it to 6m. Either a WVO special on 19' of boom or use the full 24'. Since it's already in place we are considering using the hairpin. Obvoiusly  shorter as the freq is nearly double 10m.  My friend W4HLR  will be actually doing the construction.
We would like to hear your experiences with HyGain hairpin matches on monobanders. Or any monobander.  Is there an advantage using a hairpin rather than gamma or other methods. DX-Eng sells hairpins & say they are better than gamma, etc.
We're hoping to end  up  with a heavy duty yagi as the boom & element sizes of this yagi are bigger & heavier than most  6m yagis.
It will be for  next seasons 6m Es. If there is one. Hi! Really was poor this Summer in NW Tn.

Tnx K9IL
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