Speaking of YU7EF; I've been to his site several times in the last
couple of months, and I always fail to find any description of his
construction methods. I find tables with element spacing numbers,
plots and photos, but no construction details. I must be missing an
obvious link somewhere.... ??
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists@subich.com> wrote:
>
> The Hy-Gain "clamshell" element mounting is very difficult to use on
> six meters as the feedpoint connection fans out by at least 4".
>
> I agree with Hector ... scrap the Hy-Gain boom to element mounts and
> start with a clean design based on insulated elements above or below
> the boom. In addition to G0KSC's designs, those by Pop, YU7EF are
> well recommended, have been built by many and are solid performers.
> See: http://www.yu7ef.com/ - the EF606 would work very well on the
> Hy-Gain 24' boom and offers a direct 50 Ohm feed.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
> On 8/8/2013 1:10 PM, Hector Garcia XE2K wrote:
>>
>> Robert
>> Will recommend if you go for other design that have no need for a matching
>> device like the gamma, beta , delta, testa or the Hair pin
>>
>> I got excellent results compared to commercial in production antennas
>> making my own 6m and 10m yagis with GØKSC designs
>> Will say that several model of LFA can fit in your boom , OWL or a OWA,
>> direct feed to 50 ohms and low noise antennas
>>
>> Check the page and get a new proved design and not one made with a
>> calculator and with uncertain gain and performance
>> Give a try
>>
>> http://www.g0ksc.co.uk/
>>
>>
>> Just one happy "Customer" of Justin's work to the hams
>>
>> J.Hector Garcia XE2K / AD6D
>> Mexicali B.C DM22fp / El Centro
>> P.O.Box 73
>> El Centro CA 92244-0073
>> http://xe2k.net
>> Tweeter @XE2K
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: r miles <greenacres113@charter.net>
>> To: 6m <50mhz@mailman.qth.net>; antennas <antennas@mailman.qth.net>;
>> towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:41 AM
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] hairpin matches
>>
>>
>>
>> I recently acquired a 5 el HyGain 10m monobander on a 24' boom. The yagi
>> uses a hairpin match. The plan is to convert it to 6m. Either a WVO special
>> on 19' of boom or use the full 24'. Since it's already in place we are
>> considering using the hairpin. Obvoiusly shorter as the freq is nearly
>> double 10m. My friend W4HLR will be actually doing the construction.
>> We would like to hear your experiences with HyGain hairpin matches on
>> monobanders. Or any monobander. Is there an advantage using a hairpin
>> rather than gamma or other methods. DX-Eng sells hairpins & say they are
>> better than gamma, etc.
>> We're hoping to end up with a heavy duty yagi as the boom & element
>> sizes of this yagi are bigger & heavier than most 6m yagis.
>> It will be for next seasons 6m Es. If there is one. Hi! Really was poor
>> this Summer in NW Tn.
>>
>> Tnx K9IL
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