Longer range ant

[Jonolvey]

Arrow antenna

464 mhz 7 element Yagi for GMRS 

[Guest]

Good morning and welcome to the forum 

 

... I am not certain if you noticed, but your post is just a (weak) statement. Is there a question that you like to ask or some details you like to share?

In any case, hope you find what you are looking for here on the forum 

 

[WRYS709]

6 minutes ago, WRXD372 said:

Good morning and welcome to the forum 

 

... I am not certain if you noticed, but your post is just a (weak) statement. Is there a question that you like to ask or some details you like to share?

In any case, hope you find what you are looking for here on the forum 

 

Maybe it just an "affiliate link" below?!?

BTW: I just LOVE your documentaries...

[WRWE456]

That is an excellent antenna but it is directional. You have to point it in the general direction you want. I have one for my base station. Did you have a question about it?

 

[Jonolvey]

I should have said does anyone have one and how well does it work

[Guest]

 ... as @WRWE456 mentioned: Yagi antennas are directional -- the have great gain in one direction and are "blind" otherwise.

For the right use-case, those are great: e.g. if you have a base station that is not quiet getting into the repeater you want to use or nor reaching the friend you like to talk to, directional gain is a good solution.  

[WRYS709]

If you can afford to put one up high on a pole with a rotor, it can be the best of all worlds. 

[WRWE456]

In my use case it works great. I live on a hill top about 5 miles from our small town and most of my use is in that direction in about a 30-40° arc. I have it pointed to about the center of the arc and get excellent coverage of my contact area. Its not as deaf in the null directions as I was expecting. I still get usable coverage in most directions. You can always use a rotator if needed.

[WRWE456]

One other advantage I discovered is that it makes good use of a little power. A 5 watt HT is all I have needed even 30 miles is no problem. Its a very well built antenna as well. Very happy with it so far. Had it about six months.