2m LEO Pack Antenna 2m8CROSS 4+4 Element Yagi

Rear Mount 2m LEO Pack Antenna 2m8CROSS 8 elements used as part of LEO Pack. The advantage of the rear mount is reflected in the fact that is possible to put an antenna on any metal mast. No need to put on fiberglass.

2m LEO Pack Antenna 2m8CROSS is designed to cover the complete 2m band 144 – 146 MHz and any radio modes like CW, SSB, FM, Q65, FT8, and all kinds of communications like DX-ing, Contesting, FM work, and LEO satellites…

 

Used as part of LEO Kit-Pack 2m and 70cm CROSS RHCP Yagi for Satellites with added RHCP Kit

 

2m LEO Pack Antenna 2m8CROSS For Ham Radio Satellites LEO

 

What does 2m8CROSS mean?

• 2m – 2m band full coverage 144-146MHz
• 8 – 8 elements, 4 elements of horizontal polarization, and 4 elements of vertical polarization
• CROSS – CROSS Yagi antenna has horizontal and vertical elements – separated on a single boom, the antenna is mounted in a “+” format.

 

Electrical specifications of 2m LEO Pack Antenna 2m8CROSS For Ham Radio Satellites LEO

Frequency Range: 144 – 146 MHz
Free Space Forward Gain: 9.4 dBi
Front-to-Back Ratio: 20 dB
Polarization: Horizontal and Vertical (RHCP, LHCP with phase shift)
Distance Between Dipoles: 520mm
Degrees: 90°
Isolation Between Antennas: More than 30dB
Nominal Input Impedance: 50 Ohms
SWR Across Entire Band: <1.2
Maximum Power Input: 2 x 1500W
Matching Method: Direct feed through common mode choke (current balun)
Connectors: 2 x “N”

 

Mechanical specifications of 2m LEO Pack Antenna 2m8CROSS For Ham Radio Satellites LEO

Number of Elements: 8 (4 + 4)
Element Diameter: 8mm Aluminum tube
Dipole Diameter: 8 mm Hard Copper tube plastic coated
Longest Element: 1040 mm
Element Mounting Position: CROSS antenna – 2 Sides
Balun and Connectors: Included
Boom Length: 1.7 m
Boom Size: Tapered Boom 30×30 mm, 20 x 20 mm
Turning Radius: 1.8 m
Number of Boom Pieces: 2
Guy rope support:  Not Necessary
Mounting Mast Diameter: 43 – 70 mm 1-11/16″ – 2-3/4″ OD
Clamp: 2 x M8 Stainless Steel
Survival Wind Speed: 180 km/h
Net Weight: 2.8 kg
Transportation Length: 1.19 m

 

Antennas-Amplifiers Product Benefits. A Major advance in Amateur Radio antenna design.

 

• F/B and G/T superiority.

All antennas have been calculated using state-of-the-art full 3D Electromagnetic Simulation Software including the influence of the boom, bracket, baluns, and connectors. The performance of antennas designed using these techniques is exceptional, far better than antennas designed using “wire” programs.
Comparison of EM simulation software

• No tuning antennas
  

Before dispatch, we assemble each antenna and test antenna characteristics. That means you may expect exceptionally good electrical and mechanical attributes including low SWR across the designed range immediately after assembling.
No need to tune the dipole, or any other element to get perfect SWR on the intended frequency range. Everything is pre-tuned.

• Easy to set up

Everything is labeled, just put number to number. The antenna can be assembled with hand tools in a couple of minutes.
Everything is included in the antenna box: Antenna, balun with connector, and bracket. Yours is to assemble and have fun!

 

Twin Sister 70cm antenna with the same 1.7m boom used in LEO Kit-Pack 2m and 70cm CROSS RHCP Yagi for Satellites

 

If this 8 elements 2m LEO Pack Antenna 2m8CROSS is too small:

Look at bigger 14 elements 2m CROSS Antenna 2m14CROSS

Or the ultimate 20 elements 2m CROSS Wideband Antenna 2m20CROSSWB

LEO Satellites Complete Packs

Watch the antenna VIDEO here: https://youtu.be/UZTG3KSA-TA