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« on: December 04, 2024, 02:14:03 PM »

Here it is.

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Short-Wave-UK/50s/SWM-1955-01.pdf
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« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2024, 07:29:41 PM »

I built an array of 8- 8 element yagis fed in pairs by a skeleton slot element.
It had a 300 ohms feedpoint with 1/2 wavelength vertical members.
Very broadband feed, giving low SWR from 144-146Mhz.
That was in the mid-60s.
Not much stacking gain, but very clean pattern.

Here is the design:
http://dg7ybn.de/144MHz/144_YU0B_Beam.htm
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