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.

 

 

The highest performance is nice looking, the biggest ever made 1296 MHz antenna. 6-meter-long boom.

70 elements provide the maximum gain ever made on the 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: 300W
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
Balun and Connector: Included
Longest element: 120 mm
Element Mounting Position: Above the Boom
Boom Length: 5.9 m
Boom: 20x20mm
The number of Boom Pieces: 5
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 meters (Airplane Checked Baggage Length)

 

 

 

Antenna free space gain 23.2 dBi.

 

 

With a 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 the 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 a 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