Hi all,
Im thinking about an antenna project that will involve making a field day style Y quad antenna.
I would like to omit the gamma matches if i can.
my idea is to isolate the vertical and horizontal members at the front from the boom.
then feed them directly with coax like dipoles.
i guess i would use a 1:1 balun or some ferrite at the feedpoint or something.
the reflector would remain unchanged in design if possible.
here's a link to the Y quad assembly instructions: http://www.macoantennas.net/files/Y-Quad_2011.pdf
so, am i crazy or could this work and provide some decent forward gain?
LC
Im thinking about an antenna project that will involve making a field day style Y quad antenna.
I would like to omit the gamma matches if i can.
my idea is to isolate the vertical and horizontal members at the front from the boom.
then feed them directly with coax like dipoles.
i guess i would use a 1:1 balun or some ferrite at the feedpoint or something.
the reflector would remain unchanged in design if possible.
here's a link to the Y quad assembly instructions: http://www.macoantennas.net/files/Y-Quad_2011.pdf
so, am i crazy or could this work and provide some decent forward gain?
LC