[NLRS] Looking for 1296 antenna

[Donn Baker - WA2VOI/0]

Hi Joe.
Try http://www.wa5vjb.com/yagi-pdf/cheapyagi.pdf, page 3.  (Note that the bottom line is offset to the left by one 
position... "Ref" shuold be "0" and "D8" should be "23.0")

A number of us have built these in the past and they work as advertized... just follow the directions.   (i.e, don't try 
to "improve" the design, or whatever.  I saw one at Centeral States a few years ago used a metal boom to "make it more 
robust."  Didn't work for (you know what).  The builder couldn't understand why because "I followed the directions." 
(Except the part about the wooden boom !)

If you're going to leave it outdoors, make sure you paint/varnish the boom... maybe even a couple of coats.  Solder the 
feed line onto the driven element and then paint/varnish the soldered connections.

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Serocki" <joeserocki at gmail.com>
To: <VHFcontesting at contesting.com>; <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:02 AM
Subject: [NLRS] Looking for 1296 antenna


> Without dropping $150 I would like a 1296 beam.
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> So, does anyone have anything for sale, or suggestions on a homebrew that is
> not too difficult (and has all the instructions, I am not overly familiar
> with these high bands and need a lot of guidance).
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> 73 and thanks!
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> Joe Serocki, N9IFG
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> Prez, WeLCARS (www.welcars.org)
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