Directional 11 meter for SSB to europe

BJ radionut · Dec 22, 2020

HF Long John 10 meter Beams:

I think these models were adapted for 11 meters until the mid 70's, however demand was not great enough to sustain the production of those versions.
The newer 10 /12 meter versions use shorter boom lengths.
Several Op's I work on 6 meters have purchased the 5 element versions and updated them to the old specs.
The old design 6m/6 element version I believe had a 33 ft. (?)boom.
Those versions were called the "BOOMER" series.
All the Best
Gary

Captain Kilowatt · Dec 22, 2020

Gotta love that CL109 with it's 55 foot boom. LOL

oldtymer · Dec 22, 2020

Surprised no one mentioned a Half Square antenna.
Not hard to build and very good for DX contacts.

1KT001 · Dec 23, 2020

Grazie per le le info sulle Long John

Marconi · Dec 23, 2020

I had a HGLJ-105CA for 10 Meters, but I was never able to get it up high, even to test.

About 25' is the best I could do with it mounted static, using an old Arm Strong Rotor.

It was heavy, well constructed, and barely reached 11 meters with a suitable working BW of 1.75 MHz when setup at the Broad Band dimensions.

They were for real alright. I don't think anybody does work like Hy-Gain use to do. Manual in PDF file below.

Below is the PDF file for my Eznec model using real dimensions I got from Hy-Gain to work 11 meters...including the physical beta matcher.

Anybody wishing to get one of these old beams contact:
Lee Whiting, DR_DX, a member of this forum.

LAW@GVTC.com

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Directional 11 meter for SSB to europe

BJ radionut

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Captain Kilowatt

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oldtymer

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1KT001

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Marconi

Usually if I can hear em' I can talk to em'.

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