[VHFcontesting] DS222-8 antenna

[Bill Olson]

>I use this Directive Systems end-mount yagi for rovering since it breaks
>down into two easily transportable halves.  When I arrive at a site, I can
>re-attach the last 3 directors with only one bolt through the boom.  But
>does anyone know if it will work with a low SWR if I leave off the 3
>directors and just use the antenna as a 5-el yagi?

This may seem stupid, but why not just TRY IT and see what the SWR is??

bill, K1DY