[Moon-net] Antenna question

[John Lemay]

Hello both

I agree that the pair of 18 element yagis will be a good start, and that you
should not attempt to mix these with the 11 element yagis. If you got the
combination wrong you could end up with less gain than either pair. If you
got it right (not easy at all), the improvement over the pair of 18's would
be really minimal.

Regards

John G4ZTR

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Sent: 26 October 2007 00:33
To: Andre Goldschagg
Cc: moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net
Subject: Re: [Moon-net] Antenna question

Hi Andre,

I suggest to only use the (2) 18XXX together in a 2 bay configuration.

With a two (2) port power divider and correct spacing of antenna's this
will do a nice start up for you on EME.

If a simple manual elevation system is used with the 2 antenna's,
 that would do a useable EME operation with reasonable effort
 and low cost to be operational.

Do not mix different antennas as not desired results will occur.

If a search of the internet is done much information is there to help.
tom W2DRZ

Andre Goldschagg wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> As a noob i have a question regarding different antennas on the same
array.
> 
> I have 2 18XXX M2 and also 2 smaller 11 element yagi antennas for 2M.
> 
> The question is can i phase them all together on the same array - cash
> strapped now so new antennas not a priority - or will i create distorted
> patterns and other unwanted side effects?
> 
> Regards
> Andre
> ZS5UA
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