Bill Turner wrote:
SNIP
And finally, don't be persuaded by that old saying about how a two
element quad is equal to a three element yagi. So what? A three
element yagi is FAR easier to build than a two element quad.
The bottom line is this: Once the quad is up in the air, it will
generally outperform a yagi of equivalent cost. The problems lie in
getting it up in the air and keeping it there.
If I had it all to do over again, starting from scratch, I probably
would use a yagi.
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73, Bill W6WRT
QSLs via LoTW
And, I would use a Log Periodic!! I give up about 1 dB in gain and
acquire a 13.5 MHz to 33 MHz broadband antenna, no traps, full legal
power handling capability and a VSWR 2:1 across the full range. That
means 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters all in ONE Beam.
W1MCE
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