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Large yagi

Apr 23rd 2017, 22:02

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On the k7mem yagi design page using the arrl spacings are these 50 ohm antennas ? I want to build a long yagi single channel 12 (207mhz) tv antenna with 75 ohm coax .please help.
May 19th 2017, 19:42

W1VT

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http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek/diy-yagi/dipoles.htm

No, DL6WU Yagis are old designs that are not optimized for direct 50 ohm feed. They are designed to be fed with folded dipoles, as described on the page above. A folded dipole provides a fixed 1:4 impedance step-up, raising the 12.5 ohm impedance of the Yagi to 50 ohms.

Zack W1VT
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May 23rd 2017, 18:43

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UPDATE. I built this yagi using ARRL SPACING NOT DL6WU SPACING. Hooked the 75 ohm coax direct to feedpoint and WOW tv signal went from 0 to 63 just by reconfiguring feedpoint and element length and spacing on same old antenna.
Jun 6th 2021, 11:17

WB5EMX

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SIZE358:
Well Done!! Experimenting is a great way to poke holes in technical problems!!
WB5EMX, Bob
Jun 7th 2021, 13:26

W1VT

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The 12 element K1FO design is on page 18-25 of the 18th edition, 18-28 of the 19th edition. The feedpoint design impedance is 28 ohms.

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