"Merlin-7 KI4ILB" wrote in message
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Thanks for all the information everyone...
The only ARRL antenna book I have is the one on wire antennas, If you
could
suggest one that covers yagi antennas in detail, I am sure they still sell
it. I think that I could build one a lot cheaper than buying one and learn
something at the same time.

I would like the best gain possible (who wouldn't) However, I need
something that has the smallest lobe(s) off the sides and back. (I know
the
two more or less coincide with each to a large degree.

To give you an idea of what I am trying to do...I have some land in
Richlands NC. I am a member of several ham clubs in the Charleston,SC area
that has repeaters fairly close to the SC,NC state lines. I would like to
be
able to make it into one of those repeaters from Richlands, NC. (that may
only work when the bands open up every now and again)
I do not want to key up every repeater on the same freq. to the sides or
the back of the antenna.
So I bow down to the elmers and those who can point me in the right
direction. BTW. the antenna will be at least 60' high but possibley up to
110' high depending on tower funds when I move.

Im good at QRZ and ARRL
Thanks again
Joe KI4ILB
Solar powered ham radio


For high gain and vertical polarization, you might want to consider two
antennas stacked horizontally. This will get the antennas away from the
metal of the mast and tower. Somewhere betwee 6 and 8 feet should work.

Tam/WB2TT