[SixClub] 6m beam

[Gary - N3JPU]

The DS50-5 is a robust antenna (don't worry to much about icing) that is
computer optimized. Had a pair for a while and am considering a new pair for
my new tower.

C3I, now Ariane use to have a 20' 6 element but looks like they did not
carry it over:
http://www.ariane-arrays.com/

Gary Mitchelson
N3JPU Montgomery Co. MD  FM19
USAF MARS and SHARES: AFA1PU
MD/DC State MARS Director AFF1MD
USAF MARS Technical Services Manager AFN1TS 
http://www.mitchelson.org/ 


-----Original Message-----
From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dana Rawding
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 21:38
To: World Wide Six Meter Club
Subject: [SixClub] 6m beam


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?