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Re: [TowerTalk] 40 Meter Yagi

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 40 Meter Yagi
From: Steve Bookout <steve@nr4m.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 23:06:43 -0400
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Joe,

A couple of years ago, I built 4 Moxon's for 40, two for me and two for a buddy (actually, he help quite a bit) and could not be happier

The boom is 21 1/2 feet as I recall and I know the elements are short, but don't remember their actual length. I went with the Moxon design because of the f/b ratio and the bandwidth. Bottom of the band is 1.4:1 and the top is 1.3:1 and flat a 7150. Gain is typical of any 2 element antenna at 6 or 7 db, but the f/b is about 30 db instead of 12 db, or so, with the standard 2 element design. i do not know of any commercially available, but many have been made using 2 element Cushcraft antennas. Lots of info on the web.
I could not be happier with it.

73 de Steve, NR4M


O.n6/17/2017 9:47:PM, Gary wrote:
I've always dreamed of having some directivity on 40 meters. I've heard several 
references to a 'shorty 40', but when I look on the web all I find is an old 
Moseley design. I don't want to re-ignite the Moseley wars, but I would be 
happy if someone could point me at an a 40 meter beam that might be able to fit 
on a city lot.


Thanks and 73,

Joe kk0sd
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