9 Element 2 meter Yagi The Best Portable VHF Contest EME Antenna PA144-9-5A
- Overview
9 Element 144 MHz VHF Contest EME Portable Antenna. Packed "Checked Baggage" Length 119 cm. PA144-9-5A.
Highest Class Wideband Antenna 144 to 145 MHz. Perfect to take on VHF Contest or EME expedition. Designed to pass Airline Luggage Restrictions. Excellent Low noise design.
The best 9 elements Yagi antenna with highest possible gain for its length. Great for Terrestrial VHF Contest or EME work.
| Electrical Specifications 2 meter | |
| Frequency Range: | 144 - 145 MHz |
| Free Space Forward Gain: | 14.3 dBi |
| Front to Back Ratio: | 32 dB |
| 3 dB Horizontal Beamwidth: | 37° |
| 3 dB Vertical Beamwidth: | 40.2° |
| G/T | tbd. |
| Polarization | Horizontal or Vertical |
| Nominal Input Impedance: | 50 Ohms |
| SWR Across Entire Band: | < 1.2 |
| Maximum Power Input: | More than 500 W, 1500 W available |
| Matching Method: | Direct feed through common mode balun |
| Connector: | "N" |
| Mechanical Specifications 2 meter | |
| Number of elements: | 9 |
| Element Diameter: | 8 mm Aluminum tube |
| Dipole Diameter: | 8 mm Hard Copper tube |
| Longest element: | 1040 mm |
| Element Mounting Position: | Below the Boom |
| Balun and Connector: | Included |
| Boom Length: | 4.67 m |
| Boom Size: | 30 x 30 mm + 20 x 20 mm |
| Number of Boom Pieces: | 4 |
| Guy rope support: | Not necessary. Strong boom. |
| Mounting Mast Diameter: | 43 - 70 mm 1-1/4" - 2-3/4" |
| Survival Wind Speed: | 150 km/h |
| Transportation Length: | 1.19 m |
| Antenna Weight: | 6.5 kg |
| Gross Weight: | 8.5 kg |
2 meter Yagi Antenna 9 element Vertical Stacking Distances for F/S -12.5 dB:
| 2 Antennas | 2.95 m for Gain 17.2 dBi (+2.9 dB) |
| 4 Antennas | 3.05 m for Gain 20.2 dBi (+5.9 dB) |
144 MHz 9 element Yagi Antenna Horizontal Stacking Distances for F/S -12.5 dB:
| 2 Antennas | 3.15 m for Gain 17.2 dBi (+2.9 dB) |
| 4 Antennas | 3.3 m for Gain 20.2 dBi (+5.9 dB) |
Lower gain and better suppression of sidelobes. Sometimes good in urban (high noise) area:
Horizontal stack 2.6m for gain 16.93 dBi F/S< -18.7 dB
Horizontal stack 2.75m for gain 17.04 dBi F/S< -16.5 dB
Vertical stack 2.5m for gain 16.95 dBi F/S< -17 dB
Or anything between...
2m VHF contest and EME Low Noise Antenna. Two antennas divider and two LMR-400 cables.
Packed to pass Airline Checked-in Luggage Size Restrictions.
9 element 144 MHz Contest antenna, low noise pickup. Dipole, balun and "N" connector detail.
Bracket view of PA144-9-5A VHF Terrestrial Contest or EME Antenna. Bracket and Boom join view.
By Order Wing Nuts for easy assembling and disassembling.
2 meter Low noise antenna 9 elements. Different boom sizes view joins.
Perfect SWR on built 9 elements High Gain Low Noise Antenna. Less than 1.15 at the band end.
On working frequencies less than 1.05.
Another view of perfect Low Noise Antenna PA144-9-5A.
Excellent choice 9 element EME and VHF Contest Tropo Yagi antenna.
Lee WW2DX will use this antennas on his EME expedition CY9C
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