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Re: [TowerTalk] 40 Meter Yagi

To: "Steve Bookout" <steve@nr4m.com>, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 40 Meter Yagi
From: W4AAW@aol.com via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: W4AAW@aol.com <W4AAW@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 23:24:02 -0400
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OptiBeam makes a 2 element Moron 40M antenna.

It is built like a tank and has all the attributes Steve describes.

I think it comes with free bratwursts, but not sure.

73 Mike W4AAW

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From: "Steve Bookout" <steve@nr4m.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] 40 Meter Yagi
Date: Sun, Jun 18, 2017 11:06 PM

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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