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