[TowerTalk] antenna material 40M

[Joe]

Assuming you can tolerate a 3D structure, doesn't a two element 40M quad 
make more sense?  I am using one and EZNEC models show the three element 
full sized Yagi only 0.2 dB higher gain:  7.7 dBi vs 7.5.  It only 
required a 20' boom and it's a 30/40M duobander.

73, Joe
K2XX

On 2/9/2016 12:24 PM, K7LXC--- via TowerTalk wrote:
>>   One of the best, if not the best, resources for building a  full sized
> 40m 3 element Yagi is ON4UN's text "Low Band DXing"
>
>>    Have fun with your project!  It will bring you great satisfaction when
> on  the air.
>   
>      True - but you can have as much fun for a lot less.  IMO a comparable
> if not better system is to stack two 2L shorty  forties. Lots cheaper,
> comparable gain, choice of upper or lower antenna,  ability to beam 2 different
> paths and you  only need regular rotators to  turn them.
>   
>      A local guy built a full-size 3L 40M beam and (this  was years ago) the
> middle chunk of aluminum for the boom was 300 bucks. Can't  imagine what
> the total  price was. Don't forget to throw in a couple of  grand for a prop
> pitch to turn the thing.
>   
> Cheers,
> Steve      K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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