[NLRS] [BC'ers] Fwd: Re: Anybody have experience with multi-band feeds?

[James French]

On Monday 14 March 2011 22:42:03 Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:
> There have been dual band horn feeds made for the Direct TV dish that
> work well, most often 5760 and 10 or 10 and 24 because at 3456 and 2304,
> the 18" dish doesn't outperform a loop yagi by enough to make it worth
> the effort to try.

But wouldn't the dish be better to use if you are getting the same gain as a 
loop yagi that takes up space and can get bent /destroyed easily?

How many elements are you using to for the 2.4/3.4 beam to make the 
comparison?

If I can save some space in the car and not have to realign loops, I would go 
with the dish personally then. I currently have no way to mount beams to the 
car until I stop and set things up. No racks to use on top for mounting.

James W8ISS