Here is presented 2 models of 3 elements fullsize yagi antenna for 40m band. The first model is optimized for the boomlength of 16 meters while keep maintain good VSWR < 1:1.5, gain, and F/B ratio. The second model is optimized for lowest VSWR while keep maintain the boom length below 17 meters otherwise. All models are simulated for the installation height of about 24 meters using 4nec-2 software package.
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| Parameters | Model 1 | Model 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Boomlength | 16 m | 17 m |
| Ref - Driven | 7.36 m | 9.76 m |
| Driven - Director | 8.64 m | 7.24 m |
| Ref (fullsize) | 22.63 m | 21.23 m |
| Driven (fullsize) | 20.96 m (adjust) | 20.87 m (adjust) |
| Director (fullsize) | 19.41 m | 18.86 m |
| tip diameter | 6 mm (1/4 inch) | 6 mm (1/4 inch) |
| center diameter | 5 cm (2 inch) | 5 cm (2 inch) |
| boom diameter | 5 cm (2 inch) | 5 cm (2 inch) |
Each of the element is constructed and simulated as a telescopic alumunium tubing. Telescopic taper sizing is consideres as 2 inch dia. alu. tubing at the center and 1/4 inch dia. alu. tubing at the tip Taper schedule from the center to the tip can be adjusted to the alu. tubing dia. which can be purchased locally. The models are correct only for the taper sizing mentioned above. If you, for example, want to swap the taper sizing with another size, the model still can be constructed and be adjusted to your working freq but will not deliver the performances predicted in my models.
- Mount the antenna at the real installation height.
- USE A GOOD 1:1 BALUN or CHOKE BALUN at the feed point.
- Do the tuning procedure using Antenna Analyzer or SWR Analyzer using 50 Ohm Coax as short & practical as possible. Here, you want to eliminates tuning error caused by the long coax. Therefore, use a short coax.
- Tune the antenna for the lowest VSWR at the center freq of the 40m band, or at any 40m band freq you want. Adjust both end simultaneously.
(derived from simulation)
| Parameters | Model 1 | Model 2 |
|---|---|---|
| @7.0 MHz | 1:1.4 | 1:1.4 |
| @7.1 MHz | 1:1.3 | 1:1.15 |
| @7.2 MHz | 1:1.6 | 1:1.38 |
| VSWR Bandwidth 1:1.5 | 190 kHz | 250 kHz |
- Model 1: 13.0 dBi of forward gain & about 14 dB of F/B
- Model 2: 13.2 dBi of forward gain & about 15 dB of F/B
(both models are virtually the same)
- Fork it https://github.com/handiko/3E-40M-YAGI/fork
- Create new branch (
git checkout -b myfeature) - Do some editing / create new feature
- Commit your works (
git commit -m "Adding some myfeature blah blah..") - Push to the branch (
git push -u origin myfeature) - Create a new Pull Request