In a message dated 7/8/2007 10:40:06 PM Central Daylight Time, gary_mayfield@hotmail.com writes:
Subj: [amsat-bb] Hy-Gain Yagi Antenna Date:7/8/2007 10:40:06 PM Central Daylight Time From:gary_mayfield@hotmail.com To:amsat-bb@amsat.org Received from Internet:
Is anyone using these antennas?
Hy-Gain http://www.hy-gain.com/ UB-7030SAT VB-216SAT
What do you think of them?
73, Joe kk0sd Amsat 21357
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Joe,
I have used a set of these as portable antennas for many years. The first use was for W1AW/5 the first year (1989?) we hosted the ARRL National at Ham-Com. Initial assembly was a challenge but we made it. The longest use was at the Soviet Space Exhibit in Fort Worth (1991). They were installed on top of the exhibit hall for six months and were used daily for LEOs and AO-13. They have been used for every Field Day since initial purchase and for several ARISS School Contacts (2 m only). I worked you with them on a couple of Birds this Field Day. I have used them on my portable tripod in my own back yard for several extended periods.
Performance has always been good and they have withstood the partial disassembly and transportation well. The disassembly was only to shorten the booms. Elements were left in place.
One of these days I will finally get around to replacing my KLMs (they have not been functional for some time) at the home QTH and the Hy-Gains will be considered along with the M2 antennas.
I hope this helps.
73 - Keith, W5IU