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Old June 17th 07, 11:56 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Robert11 Robert11 is offline
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Default Yagi Question: Where To Buy ?

Hi,

Not very knowledgeable at all re antennas, but let me ask the following,
please.

Would like to try a Yagi for up in my attic to hopefully receive maritime
comms from the harbor, about 20 miles away, on my scanner (receive only
usage).
Presently using a Scantenna, but without much luck.
Probably just a bit too far.

Anyway, i read that a very directional Yagi, with its inherent gain, is
probably worth a try. Willing to do so.

Am not able now at my age to build anything, no matter how simple.

So, I tried to find a Yagi antenna I could purchase for perhaps $ 75 or so,
max.

I looked all over the web, but the only Yagis I could find around the Marine
freq's of
156-163 MHz approx are ones for the 2m bands, which apparently are in the
144 MHz range, and therefore not too suitable for the marine VHF freq's.

Really spent a lot of time looking and searching.

Might anyone know of a suitable Yagi I can consider purchasing for the
marine freq's ?

Much thanks,
Bob