"Richard" wrote in message
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I'm not sure where in a list you put DL6WU, W4RNL, DJ9BV, + other designs
I know not of. Does a DL6WU yagi come under OWA or wideband yagi?
Has anyone drawn up a definitive classification?

Further:

Is there in existence or has anyone ever thought or is there any possible
usefulness in a rating system for yagi antennas? You ascribe a value to
each of the main the characteristics and you publish the rating along with
the design.

Something like:

Gain range (dB): 0-2 2-4 4-6.....infinite
Rating: 1 2 3 10

F/B range (dB): 0-5 5-7 7-10....infinite
Rating: 1 2 3 10

Bandwith range %: 0-0.5 0.5-1 1-2 2-4.....infinite
Rating 10

Then you would publish in the article for design something like:

G8VOQ "Super-duper-all-singing-and-dancing yagi":

Parameter Rating
Gain: 10
F/B: 10
Bandwidth: 10