[SixClub] 6m beam

[Dana Rawding]

Hi all,

I'm interested in putting up a better yagi on 6m.  I currently have a  
3el Cushcraft that I have tweaked up as much as possible.  It works  
OK but I'd like to have another yagi with more gain.  I'd then take  
the 3 el and fix it SW (from New England) and use it to monitor  
openings.

I've been looking at plans here: http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek/diy- 
yagi/dubus/bvo6.htm  It is a 1 wave length long, 6 el beam with a  
forward gain of 9.5 dBb.  I've also looked at the M2 6m5x and the  
Directive Systems (K1FO design) DS50 which are both similar in size  
and gain.  Anyone have any input on these or other beams in or around  
20 ft with 8 dBd (or better) of gain?

I'm going to price aluminum at the local wholesaler and see what  
current raw material pricing looks like.  Then I'll make the decision  
whether to build or buy.

Thanks!
Dana
N1OFZ