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



Floyd –
I just made my first 23cm EME QSO with OK1DFC.
Thank you.
Floyd K5LA