<div dir="ltr">No experience with these, but I found this DIY project for a 20 meter YAGI directional antenna. Throwing it out there as food for thought.<div><br></div><div>73,</div><div>KC1SOZ Juan</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, May 21, 2023 at 8:19 PM Jason M. Sanroma - K1NAD <<a href="mailto:K1NAD@sanroma.net">K1NAD@sanroma.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255);border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Hello,</font></span></p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255);border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25em 0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">I am looking into getting a 20m directional antenna set up at my QTH. But I am not sure exactly what I am looking for at the moment and would like to hear some suggestions if any of you have any.</span></font></p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255);border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">I have a few specific questions that will help to form my choice:</font></span></p><ol style="color:rgb(255,255,255);border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;list-style-position:initial;margin:1.25em 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 1rem;display:flex;white-space:pre-wrap"><li style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding-left:0.375em"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">1. </span>What are the key factors to consider when selecting a directional antenna for 20-meter operations? Are there any specific specifications or features I should be looking for?</font></p><p style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding-left:0.375em"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">2. </span>Could you please suggest some reputable brands or models that have proven to be effective for 20-meter communications? If you have personal experience with any of these antennas, I would greatly value your insights.</font></p><p style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding-left:0.375em"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">3. </span>Are there any particular antenna types that are known to perform well for 20-meter operations? I would like to understand the pros and cons of different designs, such as Yagi, Log-Periodic, or Magnetic Loop antennas, in order to make an informed decision.</font></p><p style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding-left:0.375em"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">4. </span>Considering the budget aspect, are there any cost-effective options or DIY antenna projects that I could explore? I am willing to invest time and effort if it leads to a more affordable solution without compromising performance significantly.</font></p><p style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding-left:0.375em"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">5. </span>Lastly, do you have any additional advice or tips that could help me in my quest for a 20-meter directional antenna? Any personal experiences or lessons learned that you would be willing to share would be invaluable to me.</font></p></li></ol><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255);border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Thank you for your time and I hope to hear some of your suggestions!</span></font></p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255);border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255);border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25em 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">73,</span></p><p style="color:rgb(255,255,255);border:0px solid rgb(217,217,227);box-sizing:border-box;margin:1.25em 0px 0px;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Jason Sanroma
K1NAD</font></p><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><font face="georgia, serif"></font></div></div></div></div></div>
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