Yagi Antenna Designs for the 6 Meter Band
Find construction plans and technical specifications for various 6 meter Yagi antennas, including portable and multi-element designs.
Building Yagi antennas for the 6-meter band is a popular project for hams looking to improve their stations for DX and local QSOs. The 50 MHz band, often called the Magic Band, offers unique propagation characteristics, from sporadic E to tropo, making a good directional antenna essential for working distant stations. Operators frequently design and homebrew these antennas to optimize gain and front-to-back ratio for specific operating needs.
This category provides numerous designs and construction plans for 6-meter Yagis, ranging from compact portable antennas to multi-element arrays for fixed stations. Hams can find detailed specifications for antennas like the GTV 50 and LFA Yagis, along with insights into stacking multiple antennas for even greater performance. Many designs include element lengths, spacing, and matching techniques, often derived using software such as QuickYagi 4, to help operators build effective antennas for 50 MHz.
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A homemade 10 element Yagi Beam Antenna for 50 Mhz by Rod Mackintosh, a NBS Yagi on a 13.2 metre boom. -
A 3 elements long yagi antenna for 6 meters band by ON6MU -
VHF Optimized Yagi Antenna for the 6-meter band (50 Mhz) by ON6MU -
Plans for building your own 3-element beam for use on 6m. -
Plans for 3 elements beam antenna and gamma matches -
The EF0604S is a compact 4 elements yagi antenna plan for six meters band featuring 8.77 dBi gain and a front back gain of 17.89 dB. Article includes elements dimensions and spacing, along to pictures of some homebrewed examples. -
Project plan for a 4 element yagi beam for 50 Mhz -
Simulation of the Konni Antennen 5 Element for 50 MHz -
A Loop Fed Array Yagi antenna for 50 MHz featuring 11 dBi gain and 23 f/b ratio. In this excellent page the author even includes a detailed drawing in DWG format, with element lenght and spacing measures, in a separa file a full list of material list needed to build this yagi antenna including source and price, the EZnec file for this antenna plan, and a lot of pictures of this LFA Yagi for 50 Mhz. A ten page PDF file containing all infos, is also available to download. -
G3PTO antenna drawing plan for a 50MHz 6 Element Yagi beam -
5 Elem. yagi for 10 meters, 9 element yagi beam antenna for six meters band by ON4ANT -
50MHz-Yagis with a new match, all lengths from 0.6-12m -
This is a design based on the QuickYagi 4 software by WA7RAI with some changes for practical reasons. The beam uses 6.5 metres of standard 25mm square boom, 12mm diameter elements without tapers. The actual boom length used is 6.3 metres and all parts are readily available. -
Six elements yagi antenna for 6 meters band. This antenna design is based on the QuickYagi 4 software by WA7RAI, uses a 6.5 m boom, feature 12.0 dBi gain and 35dB front/back -
A Six element antenna for the 50 MHz Amateur Radio Band v4 by DF9CY -
6 Elements on 50 MHz / 6 metres -
50 MHz extended 6-7 element ZX-Yagi antenna. Dimensions for the 7 elements and information on performance of a 2 stacked antennas featuring a total max gain of 20.8 dBi -
8 and 4 elemets yagi beam antenna by N6CA -
An interesting modification to improve the gain of your 5 element Tonna Yagi beam for 50 MHz by roughly 3 db! -
An option for restricted and limited space, to operate the six meters band with an indoor three elements yagi antenna by Brian Williams -
A homemade antenna plan for a portable yagi beam antenna for the Six meters. Consist of a 3 elements yagi beam design include antenna dimensions, with elements lenght and spacing. -
Christoph petermann's df9cy six element yagi antenna for six meter band -
Construction details for two high-performance 50 MHz Yagi antennas: a 1-wavelength model with 9.4 dBd gain and a 2.1-wavelength model with 11.9 dBd gain -
5 elements Yagi antenna with an 8.7 db gain -
PA5DD version of the dual band yagi antenna for 50 and 70 Mhz -
This project involves constructing a dual-band Moxon antenna, optimized for ham radio enthusiasts, with functionality on both the 10-meter and 6-meter bands. The antenna is designed to operate using a single 50-ohm feedpoint, acting as a mini-beam on 28 MHz (10 meters) and as a 2-element Yagi on 50 MHz (6 meters). Performance-wise, it offers a 4.0 dBd gain on 10 meters and 4.3 dBd on 6 meters, with impressive front-to-back ratios of 30 dB and 11 dB, respectively. Builders like Aleks (S54S) and Marcio (PY2OK) have successfully brought this design to life using the provided specifications. Aleks noted that bending the corners of the structure proved especially useful during assembly. The project comes with a detailed parts list, highlighting the use of aluminum tubes with different diameters and lengths to form essential components like the reflectors and radiators. For those looking to fine-tune the antenna, adjustments can be made by altering the length of certain parts that fit into larger tubes. The feeding system is equipped with a balun to accommodate different power levels, making the design versatile enough to handle outputs of either 300 watts or 1 kilowatt. -
This Duoband-Yagi has a boom of 3.60 m and 3 elements for 10 m 4 elements for 6 m and one feedpoint with 50 Ohm -
This is a plan for a 10 elements yagi antenna for 50 mhz -
This document details the design and construction of a Vinecom 6N4 dual-band Yagi antenna for the 50MHz (6-meter) and 70MHz (4-meter) amateur radio bands. The antenna features 9 total elements (4 elements for 50MHz, 5 elements for 70MHz) on a 4.236-meter aluminum boom. Computer simulations using MMANA software predict 7.21 dBd gain on both bands with front-to-back ratios of 16.01dB (6m) and 15.37dB (4m). The design uses 12.7mm diameter elements mounted on a 32mm square boom, weighing 5.7kg total. Practical measurements with an MFJ-269 analyzer confirmed good SWR performance across both bands after element length adjustments. -
Homebrew VHF Yagi 50MHz 144MHz 432MHz 1296MHz 2320MHz 6M 2M 70CM 23CM 13CM Yagis -
Complete plans and drawings to build a small 3 elements Yagi antenna for six meter band by Ken Willis -
A compact high G/T Yagi with bent Drive element by DG7YBN -
How to improve the gain of your 5 element Tonna yagi for 50 MHz by roughly 3 db! -
In this PDF article Zack Lau describe how to homebrew a four element yagi beam antenna for 50 MHz band, including how to build mounting blocks and tubing clamps to hold elements. -
Construction Details for 50MHz-Yagis in DK7ZB-Design -
Design for a 5 element beam on a 23 foot boom with an unusual combination of performance characteristics -
A Six-element Yagi Beam for 6 Meter by W1JR proiddes a power gain of 10.2 dB over a dipole it is built on a 24 foot long boom -
Article describing how to homebrew a yagi antenna for 50 MHz, includes plans for a four and five elements yagi beam and details how how match impedence with a gamma match -
by Chris, G3WOS - July 1992 Six News -
Summary of discussion on stacking antennas on six meter band -
The HB9CV-Beam is a 2-Element-Yagi with two driven elements and was introduced by Rudolf Baumgartner, HB9CV in the 1950ies. This beam antenna is a coax-feeded version of the ZL-Special construction by DK7ZB for 2m, 6m and 10m -
4 Stacked 4 element yagi for six meters band -
By Ken Willis, G8VR -
Realization of the YU7EF 6m(6elm) and 4m(7elm) duo band antenna on a 6m boom by OZ1DJJ -
by Maurius, ZR6YY -
VE7CA reprint an interesting article taken from arrl antenna compendium. Two elegant practical and portable 6-meter gain antennas, a two-element quad and a tree-element Yagi antenna for 50 Mhz-6 meter band -
Quad and Yagi portable antennas for 50 mhz by VE7CA -
Triband DK7ZB VHF Yagi antenna for 6 m, 4 m and 2 m with a single feedpoint -
Original drawing and design of a 4 and 7 elements yagi antenna for 50 Mhz -
An high gain long yagi antenna, seven elements, for six meters band -
2-Element-12,5-Ohm-Yagi with 0,40m-Boom complete description of all details for building this Yagi and stacking to an array -
This 6 meter 2 element yagi antenna is simple, compact and effective antenna for 50 Mhz. The design antenna was optimized with AO for best match to 50 ohms, no matching network. A choke balun is recommended to decouple feedline currents. -
50MHz Collapsible 2 Element Mini Beam antenna, an overview the development of the 6MBA. -
Article about a high-gain, narrow-band version feature 7.15 dBd and a F/B 13dB with details on how to setup in array mode -
A six meter band 3 element yagi beam antenna project with shortened elements using coax cables with the outer ends stripped and the center conductor shorted in somewhat of a Bazooka antenna. -
EF0603S is a 3 element portable yagi antenna for six meters band by YU7EF -
A short 3 element LFA Yagi for 50MHz with a 1.94M boom. This antenna has been designed in order to minimise the upward and downward lobes typically seen the the EL plane on Yagi antennas. -
5 Elements 12,5 Ohm Yagi with a 6m Boom -
Three Yagi antennas for the six meters band by 9A7PJT. Include a 4 element yagi, a custom design 4 element, and a 5 element yagi with antennas pictures and design. -
Design a 50MHz long-yagi antenna by PA3FGA -
YT1VP Yagi antenna for 6 meters -
This six element LFA Yagi for six meters has a 1.5 inch square boom with a 1.5 inch secondary boom beneath the first. This ensures the 7.3 metre long boom will not sag and will not require any guying. This antenna has 12.3 dBi Gain and just over 23dB F/B. -
A project for a six meters Yagi beam antenna, built mainly for portable operations. This is a 4 element Yagi beam with a 4 meters boom. -
Paul McMahon details the design and construction of a four-element Yagi antenna for the 50-52.5 MHz range, published in Amateur Radio Magazine (Dec 2011). The antenna, featuring a raised driven element and a capacitive/DC connection using copper strips, maintains consistent VSWR and performance despite two years of weather exposure. The design utilizes inexpensive plumbing conduit for the boom and provides detailed construction guidelines, parts lists, and performance analysis through 4NEC2 simulations. -
This design makes the most of having to put an aerial in the attic. This inverted-vee yagi is giving good results at GW0GHF. Directive gain is about 6 dBd. The front-to-back ratio is not brilliant, about 20 dBd. -
A small Yagi antenna for camper van. It is made of aluminum tubing, breaks down for storage, and works well for communicating with others. He built it in an afternoon and it gets good signal. The antenna is lightweight and can be packed up to fit inside his van while traveling -
Guide to constructing an effective antenna for 50MHz. Inspired by a design from Martin DK7ZB, the article emphasizes the importance of precise measurements and quality materials. With a 2.20m boom and careful assembly, the antenna promises excellent performance, resilience, and cost-effectiveness, making it ideal for six meter band operations. -
Six meter band DJ9BV yagi antennas by YT1VP -
Six meters is a great band for home built Yagis. The elements are reasonably small, but not so small that building tolerances are critical. With careful construction and detailed instructions, it is certainly feasible to build no-tune Yagis up to 432 MHz. -
This antenna is reported as being lower noise than conventional yagis and had a very low SWR for 500 KHz. -
A 4 element Yagi Antenna for six meters band -
Article on 50 Mhz Yagi Antennas stacking by OH1ZAA/NN0Y