[VHFcontesting] LFA Yagi Discussion

[Les Rayburn]

I've been following the articles in DUBUS magazine with great interest concerning the Loop Fed Array Yagi designs of G0KSC. Chief among the advantages cited is lower overall noise response, and wide bandwidth. 

If true, both these characteristics have real advantages to those of us who operate from urban and suburban environments where local news are perhaps the biggest barrier to working weak stations. My own situation is particularly prone to these problems, with my antenna stack being located inside my attic. 

You can read a lot more about this design at: 

http://www.g0ksc.co.uk/component/content/article/25-the-project/107-lfa-arrived.html

I know that Force 12 is marketing commercial versions of this antenna, but I haven't seen much feedback yet from end-users. I'd love to hear some comments from anyone who's had a chance to evaluate this design or who could comment on it's on air performance. I'm looking at having a couple custom made to fit inside my attic for 2 Meters and 6 Meters. 

I'm hoping they might really improve my ability to decode weak signals on the WSJT modes. 

Anyone had a chance to try these yet? 

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
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Grid Bandit #222
"Listen for the Weak Ones"