I am looking for information on construction a small (physically) multi band
HF beam/yagi type antenna. Any input is welcomed

Thanks

ED
KA4LQI

"SWArmory" wrote in message
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I am looking for information on construction a small (physically) multi
band
HF beam/yagi type antenna. Any input is welcomed

Thanks

ED
KA4LQI


You might want to look into a multiband Hexbeam. A 10, 15 and 20 meter
multiband Hexbeam would weigh in at under 15-20 pounds and less than 20 feet
in diameter. Optimum height is 30 feet and a medium size TV rotor will
handle one. Spiderbeams are similar but a little larger spacewise.

Harold
KD5SAK

Hi ED,

An old-ages HF multi-band antenna called Maria Maluca was made of two
elements (7.65 m / 5.05 m / boom length = 1.72 m) feeded by a twin lead. It
is a compromise between size en performances.

That antenna was used by south-american stations (that's where the name
comes from). Of course, operation was better in hupper HF bands (some says
that 80 m operation was possible!!!).

If someone is interested I can scan the description I have (in a french ...
but I can translate it)

Best regards

Jean-Marc
F4DRH
www.barbaxoops.com




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I am looking for information on construction a small (physically) multi
band
HF beam/yagi type antenna. Any input is welcomed

Thanks

ED
KA4LQI

... more information here ... : www.barbaxoops.com
I have added an article on the Maria Maluca antenne.




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HF beam/yagi type antenna. Any input is welcomed

Thanks

ED
KA4LQI

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I am looking for information on construction a small (physically) multi band
HF beam/yagi type antenna. Any input is welcomed

ED-

Back in the 80s a popular small antenna was the "Mini Beam". A friend had
one and was happy with the way it worked. However, it was quite fragile,
and the small rods in the capacity hats would frequently break.

I did a Google search for minibeam and found several different products
currently for sale. I also came across a do-it-yourself mini beam at
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/ve.../minibeam.html. It is a
single-band antenna using mobile whips, but may give you some ideas.

73, Fred, K4DII