[SixClub] more antenna questions

[Doug Huchteman]

I've never used a Log Periodic antenna.  Although I, early on, was interested in them I determined that for the same boom length a Yagi has so much more gain.  The KMA 4113 shows to have 6.5 dBI gain which is about 3.5 dBd gain on a 12 foot boom.  This is noticibly less gain than a M2 6m3 3 elements on a 6 foot boom and even a little less gain than a Moxon for 6 meters.  Also 3 lightweight yagi's for 6 meters, 2 meters and 432 mhz, all with much more gain wouldn't occupy any more space, except stacking distance, on the mast.  I don't run quads but I'm pretty sure their gain figures would put them ahead of the LPDA also.

Doug KD5VHZ