[SixClub] 6m beam

[bruce mallon]

Im very happy with my hygain 4 elm beam I have had 4
of them over 40 years and never a problem with them.

--- Dana Rawding <dana at rawding.com> wrote:

> 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
> 
>
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