70 cm 15+15 Element CROSS Antenna PA432-CROSS-30-3.5AP

430 – 440 MHz CROSS 15+15 Element Yagi Antenna. Excellent for EME MAP65 “Moonbounce” and Satellites. Used in “Big Leo Pack“

Cross antenna is designed for a complete 70 cm band. Antenna covers 430 – 440 MHz.

Wide-band operation with low SWR. Could be used for any radio modes like CW, SSB, FM, JT65B etc.

All kind of communications like EME, DX-ing, Tropo, Repeater work, LEO satellite…

Represents a part of “Big Leo Pack” with added RHCP Kit.

For satellite use mount the antenna on fiberglass pipe 40mm with wall at least 8mm or full fiberglass rod 40 mm.

 

 

Electrical and mechanical specifications of PA432-CROSS-30-3.5AP

 

Electrical Specifications PA432-CROSS-30-3.5AP
Frequency Range:	430 – 440 MHz
Free Space Forward Gain:	16.7 dBi
Front to Back Ratio:	27 dB
-3 dB Horizontal Beam width:	27.8°
-3 dB Vertical Beam width:	29.3°
Polarization	Horizontal and Vertical
Nominal Input Impedance:	50 Ohms
SWR Across Entire Band:	< 1.2
Maximum Power Input:	2 x 850 W
Matching Method:	Direct feed through common mode choke (current balun)
Connectors:	2 x “N”

70 cm CROSS Yagi Antenna 15+15 elements PA432-CROSS-30-3.5AP for EME and part of Big Leo Kit-Pack Azimuth Radiation Pattern

 

 

70 cm 430MHz to 440MHz CROSS Yagi Antenna 15+15 elements PA432-CROSS-30-3.5AP Label

 

 

Mechanical Specifications PA144-CROSS-30-3.5AP
Number of Elements:	15 + 15
Element Diameter:	4 mm Aluminum tube
Dipole Diameter:	8 mm Hard Copper tube plastic coated
Longest Element:	340 mm
Element Mounting Position:	CROSS antenna – 2 Sides
Balun and Connector:	Included
Boom Length:	3.5 m
Boom Size:	Tapered Boom 30×30, 20×20 mm
Turning Radius:	2 m
Number of Boom Pieces:	3
Guy rope support:	No, strong boom
Mounting Mast Diameter:	43 – 70 mm 1-11/16″ – 2-3/4″ OD
Clamp:	Goliath
Survival Wind Speed:	150 km/h
Wind Load:	0.13 m2
Net Weight:	4.3kg
Gross Weight:	6 kg
Transportation Length:	119 cm

 

Connecting CROSS Antenna with 15+15 (30) elements PA432-CROSS-30-3.5AP. Added rear piece of aluminum boom for easy cable tight.

 

 

430-440MHz CROSS Yagi Antenna 30 elements PA432-CROSS-30-3.5AP RHCP Big Leo Kit-Pack Elevation Radiation Pattern

 

 

By adding RHCP Kit Leo satellites will be easy to work. The best Leo 70cm CROSS antenna:

 

 

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This antenna is used in Big LEO Pack

Twin Sister with the same 3.5m boom as 2m CROSS antenna used in Big Leo Pack