"Richard" wrote in message
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"Jerry Martes" wrote in message
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Richard

I dont have any *one* Yagi design to recommend for your 160 MHz
application. But, I sure do like playing with Yagis. I have a few
questions about your design plan for this antenna.
The gain from a 3 or 4 element Yagi isnt more than you could get from a
omniazimuth colinear array, and I suppose you will prefer vertical
polarizathion.

Jerry


Actually maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree. Maybe a co-linear is the
way
to go. I live about 70 miles from the sea, but maybe a good co-linear is
as
good as a 4 element yagi. I can receive a marine station from my
location,
and there is some marine traffic originating from canal boats about 30
miles
away.

Richard

Since you have complete control of the performance specifications for
this is an antenna you can build almost any Yagi and try it. A 6 db
colinear array could be difficult by comparison
70 miles is quite a long didtance for that kind of communication. I hope
you are located well above sea level.

Jerry