[Antennas] Re: [DX] would vertical be better than yagi?

Wed, 12 Jun 2002 11:55:08 -0400

> I recently put up a 2 element triband yagi (full size
> tribander) but it is not up very high-maybe 25 feet or
> so.

John, over the years I have settled on a personal rule of thumb of 5/8 wave
length.  If a yagi can be placed 5/8 wave length above ground it will
perform.  For 20meters this means you need to be about 40 or 45 feet.  If I
could place it this high or higher, I would not consider the vertical.
However, in my opinion if it is only 25 feet up, the vertical will out
perform it on dx.

Regards, Merv

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