[TowerTalk] 5 Band Yagi with more than 2 elements per band

[David Gilbert]

Optibeam makes a couple of antennas that would do what you want ... the 
OB11-5 and the OB16-5.   I'm not terribly fond of the way they stack 
multiple elements on the same support, but if the winds in your area 
aren't severe they should hold up fine.  Optibeam antennas tend to be 
built like tanks.  I have two of them ... the OB16-3 and the OB2-40.

Their website doesn't lend itself to direct links for the individual 
antennas, but you can go to www.optibeam.de ... click on the English 
button ... click on "Antennas amateur radio" ... scroll down to the 
5-banders ... then click on either the OB11-5 or the OB16-5.  The OB11-5 
is probably a lot more practical if you don't need the extra 2 db per band.

If you scroll down further you'll find some interesting new log periodic 
antennas (including some five banders) with similar gains, but 
apparently longer boom lengths.  I haven't seen much feedback on those.

Expect to pay for what you get, and the freight isn't cheap either.

Take care es 73,
Dave   AB7E


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> On 2018-07-25 07:31, Richard Thorne wrote:
>> I'm looking for a 5 band yagi (10,12,15,17 &20 meters) that has more
>> gain than the 2 element per band designs.  I prefer no traps.
>>
>> Steppir is not an option as I will use the antenna on two bands for
>> so2r via a triplexer.
>>
>> F12 used to make a 5BA, I'm not sure if JK has built one as it's not
>> listed on their website.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Rich - N5ZC