[VHFcontesting] [VHF] Log Periodic Antenna Performance?

[kb8u vhf]

I recommend choosing 1 or 2 of your favorite bands and put up 1 or 2 yagis about the same boom length as your neighbor's antenna and about the same height.  If no one complains then after a year pursue the 45 foot tower.  I wouldn't bother with a LPA.  I've used a Tennadyne T31 for 50-1296 and as other's have noted it works about as well as a 3 element yagi.  OK on 6, marginal on 2 and.. well, better than nothing on the higher bands (but the attic yagis would probably work better).

-Russ  KB8U

> From: les at highnoonfilm.com
> To: vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu; vhfcontesting at contesting.com; wsjtgroup at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [VHF] Log Periodic Antenna Performance? 
> Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 15:27:19 -0500
> 
> A few days ago I noticed that one of my neighbors in our deed restricted
> neighborhood had erected an outdoor TV antenna, complete with a rotor and
> heavy duty mast to raise it above the roof line. Some polite inquires revealed
> that our home owners association had been forced to allow the antenna under
> Federal Law.
> 
> More checking, and study makes it seem like this might really be an option for
> myself as well. Most of you know that I've been chasing VUCC on 6-1.2ghz for
> the past year or so using nothing but an attic full of indoor antennas.
> 
> I'm now in the process of drafting a proposal to allow the erection of a 45
> foot tower my back yard, with a single log periodic antenna and rotor. The
> hardline feedline would be connected to an "A/B" switch to allow the signals
> to be routed to either my television set or the ham shack.
> 
> My basic question is what can of improvement am I likely to see over the
> single band beams in the attic vs. a LPA? Which model would offer the best
> performance? Is it going to be worth the trouble, expense, and possible legal
> fees necessary?
> 
> 73,
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> EM63nf
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
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