Sky Blue has released a 9 element antenna for FM. Supposed to be a copy of the Channel Master Stereo Probe 9. Looks interesting.
https://youtu.be/IORPEOxmDJU?si=Zg_51kLKCeS6YfQU
https://www.nesselectronics.com/product ... s=e&_v=1.0
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New 9 Element FM antenna
Re: New 9 Element FM antenna
Well known FM antenna expert Brian K6STI says it likely is not great. That's too bad..
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php ... t-17204173
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Re: New 9 Element FM antenna
SUCH a long boom would be very touchy aiming for a weak one !
The biggest Yagi i used on 3M was only 5 elements.
The biggest Yagi i used on 3M was only 5 elements.
Re: New 9 Element FM antenna
Hi Z. You live between most of the high power city FM antennas !
Maybe we can chat on 6M , I check the low end of the band when I hear E-skip reports. usually sit on 50.090 kHz.
Maybe we can chat on 6M , I check the low end of the band when I hear E-skip reports. usually sit on 50.090 kHz.
Re: New 9 Element FM antenna
I had an Antennacraft FM-10 on a rotator on top of a two story house, with an Alliance T-45 Rotator, on a 3 foot tripod.
In Genesee County, I could quite easily put WRIF 101.1 in a side null with the rotator and get WIXX 101.1 Green Bay, and WBRN-FM 100.9 Big Rapids quite regularly. I word rock it back and forth a couple times. The length of the boom is 117 inches, with a short double boom.
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Re: New 9 Element FM antenna
Slight differences between the Channel Master and Blue Sky 9 Element Antennas. Phasing lines and director attachment and connection to boom are different. Channel Master picture from k6sti site. Blue Sky antenna picture from specifications.
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Re: New 9 Element FM antenna
If anyone is actually seriously interested in a high-performance, well-designed, well-constructed, long-boom Yagi antenna for the 88 to 108-MHz FM broadcast band, you should look at this antenna
InnovAntennas FM Broadcast 88-108 MHz OP-DES Yagi Antennas 18484-0110
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/iva-18484-0110
Boom length = 18.4-feet made from 1.25-inch square tubing
Gain = 11 to 14 dBi
Front-to-back ratio = 20 to 44 dB
Weight = 11-lbs
Element diameter = 3/8-inch aluminum tubing
Retail price in USA $520
This antenna is designed and manufactured by G0KSC and sold through DX-Engineering in the USA. G0KSC has extensive experience in antenna design using commercial grade antenna modeling software. His antennas use very high quality hardware and are very durable.
My only affiliation with InnovAntennas is as a satisfied customer.
InnovAntennas FM Broadcast 88-108 MHz OP-DES Yagi Antennas 18484-0110
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/iva-18484-0110
Boom length = 18.4-feet made from 1.25-inch square tubing
Gain = 11 to 14 dBi
Front-to-back ratio = 20 to 44 dB
Weight = 11-lbs
Element diameter = 3/8-inch aluminum tubing
Retail price in USA $520
This antenna is designed and manufactured by G0KSC and sold through DX-Engineering in the USA. G0KSC has extensive experience in antenna design using commercial grade antenna modeling software. His antennas use very high quality hardware and are very durable.
My only affiliation with InnovAntennas is as a satisfied customer.