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A 20-meter beam works best when placed 60-90 feet above the ground.<br>
There may be some good reports existing some where that will give
better details.<br>
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I had a tri-band antenna at 55 feet. It worked ok.<br>
A Mono-Band Yagi antenna, will always work better than a Multiple
band yagi antenna.<br>
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I don't like Coax losses, so I now always use LMR-600-Untra Flex,
coax cable.<br>
The loss on HF with LMR-600 is so low, I don't even think about it.<br>
Also, you cant melt LMR-600 with 1,500 watts.<br>
You can melt RG-8 with bad SWR and 1,500 watts.<br>
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Miles wf1f<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/21/2023 8:19 PM, Jason M. Sanroma
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<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>
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face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">
</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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">
</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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">
</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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">
</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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><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 face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><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>
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