The largest ever made commercial 1296 MHz – 23 cm Yagi EME antenna 70 elements PA1296-70-6AUT

70 Elements Super Yagi antenna on the 6 meter long boom! Gain 23.2 dBi. Wide-band operation 1290 – 1310 MHz. Balun is made of UT-141 or similar semi-rigid teflon cable.

With good power easy to work even EME or beat ODX national record.

 

 

Highest performance, nice looking, biggest ever made 1296 MHz antenna. 6 meter long boom.

70 elements provide maximum gain ever made on 23 cm band.

 

Electrical Specifications:
Frequency Range:	1290 – 1310 MHz
Free Space Forward Gain:	23.2 dBi
Front to Back Ratio:	37 dB
3 dB Horizontal Beamwidth:	13.2°
3 dB Vertical Beamwidth:	13.4°
Polarization:	Horizontal
Nominal Input Impedance:	50 Ohms
SWR Across Entire Band:	< 1.2
Maximum Power Input:	300 W
Matching Method:	Voltage balun. UT141 or similar Teflon cable
Connector:	“N”
Mechanical Specifications:
Number of Elements:	70
Element Diameter:	4 mm Aluminum rod
Dipole Diameter:	3 mm Copper
Longest Element:	120 mm
Element Mounting Position:	Above the Boom
Balun and Connector:	Included
Boom Length:	5.9 m
Boom Size:	20 x 20 mm + 20 x 30 mm support
Number of Boom Pieces:	5 + 4
Guy rope support:	No
Mounting Mast Diameter:	30 – 50 mm 1-1/4 – 2″ OD
Survival Wind Speed:	120 km/h
Net Weight:	6.7 kg
Gross Weight:	8.7 kg
Transportation Length:	1.19 m (Airplane Checked Baggage Length)

 

 

 

 

Antenna free space gain 23.2 dBi.

 

 

With good amplifier and preamplifier you can work EME with this single Yagi antenna.

 

 

Vertical Stacking Distance:
2 antennas for F/S< -13.6 dB	96 cm
Gain:	26 dBi
Horizontal Stacking Distance:
2 antennas for F/S< -13.6 dB	96 cm
Gain:	26 dBi

 

Aim antenna to the Moon and use WSJT to find friends around the World.

Youtube link for PA1296-70-6AUT antenna.

 

 

Floyd K5LA just made EME QSO with single PA1296-70-6AUT and 375 watts with a Beko amp

Pointed at the Moon K5LA PA1296-70-6AUT 23cm EME Single Yagi QSO with OK1DFC.

 

 

23cm EME QSO OK1DFC-K5LA Single Yagi Antenna PA1296-70-6AUT