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The design and feeding of driven elements for VHF/UHF Yagi antennas , modeling, observations and some case studies by Graham Daubney F/G8MBI

Antenna dimension, diagram and simulation of the ZX Antennen ZX 6-6 Yagi for VHF UHF by DF9CY

This is the 195-foot tall rotating Rohn 55G tower at W8JI with yagis for 40 20 15 and 6 meter bands.

An home made UHF 7 elements Yagi antenna project

A 7 MHz wire antenna that is a mix of a Quad and a Yagi design. This antennas are often used on VHF.

High quality VHF/UHF Yagi (directional) antennas

A VHF UHF handheld antenna suitable for satellite operation by LY3H include antenna plan with dimensions and pictures.

A cheap and easy HDTV Yagi Antenna that also work well with the UHF low-power analog and translator stations

Ground Plane - 1/4 wave vertical, J-Pole, 3 Element Yagi Beam and simple antenna supports

Yagi with 5 Elements on 2 m, 8 Elements on 70cm and one Feedpoint by DK7ZB

A ten element ultra-lightweight yagi beam antenna for 144 MHz based on YU7EF design concept

A portable VHF yagi antenna designed for SOTA operations based on the orignal DK7ZB concept.

An Antenna Mast Idea for a VHF/UHF antenna

A freeware windows antenna design and modelling software developed by an amateur radio operators primarily intended for VHF yagi aerials.

On this page are designs for Dual Band 2M / 70cm antennas. All antennas are 50 ohm designed driver. These Yagis have a unique element called a Open Sleeve. 4 Element 5 element and 9 element Dual Band - 2M / 70cm antenna projects

US amateur radio antenna manufacturer, design and build monoband, dual band and multiband Yagi Antennas for HF bands as well as receive antenna systems

This method of construction can be used on most UHF through \"low\" microwave Yagis, and is especially useful for the 33, 23 and 13 cm bands

6m/2m/70cm Yagi Antenna Built from Old TV Antenna This turned out to be a great little antenna. It works the 6 meter, 2 meter and 70 centimeter bands. You can use one common feedpoint or two seperate feedpoints depending on how you would like to connect this antenna to your transceiver.

HF Beam Calculator for Amateur Radio and CB Communications

A portable VHF/UHF portable 6 element Yagi antenna project by OH2GVB

Ham radio yagi beam antennas manufacturer based in NY USA. Produce monoband and multiband yagi antennas fot HF and VHH

Building the UHF Cheap Yagi for Satellite Communication

A cheap and easy to build tape measure antenna suitable for RDF or any portable operation use.

An article describing how to homebew a VHF 4 elements Yagi antenna.

This article is about a 4 element yagi VHF antenna designed to be easy to be assembled and suited for portable operations

An interesting presetnation full of usefull tricks to correctly design and build 23 cm Yagi using simple tools. The basic design of the antenna presented in this document is taken from the original DL6WU Yagi Design published in 1982

This home made antenna provides around 10.5dBd gain on 70cm, and 6.5dBd gain on 2m, which is more than adequate to work the FM satellites with a handheld dual band radio

It has been 40 years since the VHF-UHF Quagi antenna--a combination of the desirable features of a Yagi and a cubical quad--was developed and the design was first published in the newsletter of the Southern California VHF Club, a forerunner of today's Western States Weak Signal Society.

A great and efficient monoband VHF portable antenna. The article consist of two version of a 12.5 Ohm 3 elements yagi beam antenna plans for the two meter band, a full sized and a shortened version expecially designed for the SSB and CW on 144 MHz.

VHF Yagi antennas with low Q, extending the boom.

A 70 cm yagi antenna design by YU7EF includes tables with antenna elements dimension and spacing. This UHF Yagi antenna plan provides a maximum gain of 17.93 db

Elements are aluminum TIG soldering rods 4.0mm of diameter, almost 1m long, these objects are light, thin and flexible based on the RZ9CJ Design

This is a synopsis of a talk presented to the Sydney VHF DX GROUP by VK2ZAB on how, when and why is convenient to build a Yagi antenna stack.

A 18 elements Yagi antenna for 432/435 MHz as published on 2011 CQ VHF magazine

A collection of 450 MHz Cheap Yagis that have proven great portable operations, back-packing and transmitter hunts, and are something inexpensive you can throw up in the attic for that weak repeater

In this article author illustrate a homemade yagi antenna for satellite operations. The antenna includes a VHF antenna and an UHF antenna with a band splitter.

Duoband Yagi 2m/70cm with 4 Elements on 2 m and 5 Elements on 70 cm and one Feed point. The 4-El.-Ultralight-Yagi for 2m can be used on 70cm with an SWR of 1,5 without any changes.

This multiband transverter project features power output at 13,8V 50MHz 15W, 70MHz 10W, second harmonic < 65dBc. Single N connector of antenna, suitable for a dual band Yagi. Article include Block Diagram for Dual Transverter and low pass filters

144MHz 2m Portable Yagi VHF Beam Antenna. This page contains construction details on a 2 metre 144MHz VHF Yagi beam antenna, designed for portable use.

The Bazooka antenna, a coaxial dipole, functions as an omnidirectional antenna with vertical or horizontal polarization. Patented in 1939 and refined in 2006, it features a quarter-wavelength coaxial cable with separated conductors. The outer conductor connects to a sleeve, while the inner conductor extends vertically. Initially complex, it has been simplified for versatile use, including military applications. Adding elements can modify its behavior for NVIS or Yagi-Uda configurations. Experiments in 2007 at the Campus de Pesquisas Geofísicas in Paula Freitas-PR demonstrated consistent VHF and UHF performance, showing reliable return loss measurements despite variable weather.

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.

There are many feed systems used in yagis over the years. Gamma matches are not as common as they once were. More typical are beta matches and T matches to convert the low impedance of a yagi to 50 ohm.

This DIY guide details constructing a 5-element Yagi antenna for VHF frequencies. Yagi antennas offer directional signal transmission/reception compared to omnidirectional ones. The guide covers material selection (aluminum, screws, etc.), design using software or formulas, and step-by-step assembly including cutting elements, drilling holes, and attaching the coaxial cable. While calculations are provided for a 146 MHz design, adjustments are necessary for different frequencies. Safety precautions and potential result variations are emphasized.

This project introduces the Loggi, a hybrid antenna merging the wide frequency coverage of log-periodic dipole arrays (LPDA) with the high gain and front-to-back ratio (F/B) of Yagi antennas. Traditional LPDAs span broad frequencies with moderate gain and low VSWR, while Yagis provide high gain and F/B over narrow bands. By analyzing high-Tau LPDA designs, it was found they could nearly match the gain of VHF/UHF Yagis while maintaining excellent patterns, F/B, and front-to-rear ratios (F/R). Optimizing specific elements for target frequencies (e.g., 144.1 MHz) led to the Loggi, which uniquely features all driven elements without passive directors or reflectors. This design effectively functions as a narrowband optimized LPDA, with front elements acting like Yagi directors and rear elements like Yagi reflectors, thus enhancing gain and directional characteristics while retaining broad frequency versatility.

This page provides information on designing a lightweight Moxon antenna for the upper HF bands and VHF. The Moxon antenna is a compact version of a 2-element Yagi with folded elements, offering good forward gain and a high front-to-back ratio. It is designed for a single band with a feed-point impedance close to 50 ohms. Hams can orient the antenna horizontally or vertically, with polarization following the configuration, affecting radiation patterns. The page allows users to generate radiation pattern plots, VSWR charts, antenna currents diagrams, and Smith charts for their antennas on different ground types, helping them understand antenna performance in the field.

This is a plan for an optimized element UHF Yagi Antenna for UHF Bands featuring a 9dBd forward gain, a 13 dB front-back ratio, and a bandwith of 10 MHz on the 430-440MHz range.

G6HKS Yagi Kits & Parts provides material kits for building high-performance PowAbeam Antennas, ideal for VHF/UHF enthusiasts interested in DXing. The kits feature advanced Yagi designs, including the unique ParAclip system, ensuring exceptional all-weather stability and minimizing detuning effects. With resources, tips, and support, the site aims to make antenna construction straightforward for amateur radio operators. The focus is on delivering top-tier performance at competitive prices, empowering users to build and enjoy their own high-quality antennas.

The multiband tuned doublet, or center-fed Zepp, is a simple and efficient HF antenna that operates effectively across most amateur bands using a balanced parallel-wire feedline and antenna tuner. Unlike coax-fed dipoles, it tolerates impedance mismatches with minimal loss. By selecting suitable feedline and dipole lengths, one can achieve stable multi-band operation. While it doesn’t match monoband Yagis, it offers excellent performance, low cost, and broad coverage. Its radiation pattern and efficiency vary with frequency, but it remains a practical and versatile solution for HF operators.

The 2m 7 element Yagi antenna is a perfect beam antenna with 11dB gain and a front-to-back ratio of 20-25 dB. It has seven elements and requires a matching network built of 3/8" aluminum tubing and RG-8 cable. The gamma tube is adjusted to provide the best fit, and the gamma-driven element feeding clamp is tightened. If the beam is vertical, a non-conducting mast is utilized to prevent detuning and skewing of the radiation pattern. For optimal VHF operating, the antenna is installed at a height of 30 feet or higher.

YAGio 1.01 is a Windows-based software for designing DL6WU long Yagi antennas on VHF and UHF frequencies. It supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, and likely 8. Using keyboard commands, users input specifications such as frequency, gain, and element diameters, and YAGio generates the design. You can download latest Yagio version from this page. Results can be saved in YIO, NEC, YAG, MMA, and YC6 formats, or printed directly.