Gain vs. isotr. Rad.  18.6 dBi
Gain vs. Dipole       16.5 dBD
-3 dB E-plane         22.8 deg.
-3 dB H-plane         23.4 deg.
F/B                  -36.7 dB
F/R                  -30.4 dB
Impedance               50 ohms
VSWR Band Width       1.17:1 *
Mechan. Length        1746,8 mm plus 2 x 50 mm offset
Electr. Length        7.55 λ

Stacking Dist. h-pol. (1296.2 MHz)
top-to-bottom         0.570 m or 1.87 ft
side-by-side          0.585 m or 1.92 ft

*) at 1300.0 MHz

   

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Geometry

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This Yagi with 3/16 inch = 4.763 mm elements

Boom shape: square Boom dim: 5/8 x 5/8 inch Wall thickn.: 1.6 mm Holes in boom: 7.5 mm Offset rear: 50 mm Offset front: 50 mm

"Ready to saw and drill" data for mounting elements through this plastic boom:

The Drivers diameter is 5.0 mm.
The EZNEC model is done with Auto-Segmentation at 1296.2 MHz

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Pattern and VSWR Plots

Elevation and Azimuth plot at 1296.2 MHz

 

Return Loss and VSWR plots - simulated

Return Loss, VSWR and Smith Chart - measured by ZS6JON

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Downloads

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73, Hartmut, DG7YBN