[AK-VHF] New purchase at KL7UW

[Ed Cole]

With Black Friday specials, I bought two 8-element yagis from 
Antenna-Amplifiers in Europe for $160/each.  DHL rapid delivery from 
Serbia cost $118.50.  Total for two is $482.12.

that still is a bargain when compared to US mfr's (eg; M2 2m9x at 
$361.99 for one antenna before shipping).

Gain is 12.6 dbi so two stacked should be 15.5 dBi.  This should add 
6-dB to my 2m signal over the ARX-270 vertical I have been using; maybe 
even more signal up to Anchorage as it will be higher (45-foot) and 
LMR-600 will be used vs current LMR-400 to the vertical.

I decided to retire the old KLM yagis which had to be shortened after my 
6m-eme tower crash in August.  Neither tested low SWR and mechanically a 
bit doubtful for survival.  Also KLM design is 30-years old so gain 
specs suspect.

Hoping to get them installed within two weeks along with 432/900/1296 
yagis on my remaining tower (50-foot Rohn-25G).  This will depend on 
availability of tower climbers to do the installation.

73, ED -KL7UW (NC AK-VHF Net)