[VHFcontesting] super light weight 6m yagi?

Ken Alexander k.alexander at rogers.com
Mon Mar 24 13:06:14 EDT 2008


Definitely a stressed Moxon from PAR Electronics.  It
weighs 3 pounds and needs only a Phillips screwdriver
to take it apart!  Assembly/takedown is probably 5 to
10 minutes, tops.  They've been highly rated too.  I
love mine.

http://www.parelectronics.com/stress_moxon.htm

73,

Ken Alexander, VE3HLS



--- k2kw-8 at adelphia.net wrote:

> Does anyone know of a super light weight 6M antenna
> for a light weight DXpedtion?  (hopefully it's OK to
> ask here)
> 
> I'm thinking along the lines of a sub-5 lb class of
> antenna that might fit into luggage.  This is my
> honeymoon, so no KW, no monster antennas, and
> minimal operating time.  
> 
> I see that Hex-beam has a real light weight antenna.
>  And maybe Dunestar's 2 ele quad.  Are there any
> other options?  Or maybe someone has built a super
> light weight yagi out of shock-corded tent poles?  
> 
> Outrageous location on Saba in early July.  One
> thought is to lay a wire yagi on the deck...
> 
> Many thanks, Kenny K2KW
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