2004 Antenna Gain Results
2004 Antenna Gain Results
Tested in Mississauga, Ontario - July 23, 2004
| 50 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VE3CRU | 4 ele Maple Leaf Comms VE3BFM design yagi, 13' boom | 8.8 | |
| VE3BFM | 3 ele Maple Leaf Comms reference yagi | 5.8 | |
| VA3FIN | 5 ele mod'd ch.2 tv yagi, 15' boom | 4.2 | |
| VE3OIL | 2 ele (driver + reflector) HB yagi, 2' boom | 2.7 | |
| VE3BFM | 24” dipole, unmatched, field test dipole | -12.4 | |
| 144 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBd) |
| VE3CVS | 2 x 3 ele Degen Designs V-Wave 1½-wave V, 45” boom | 11.2 | |
| VE3DNR | 2 x 4 ele HB lemniscate ‘double loop‘ yagis | 9.7 | |
| VE3DNR | 4 ele HB lemniscate ‘loop yagi’, 5' boom | 9.3 | |
| VE3DNR | same antenna w/impedance match change | 9.2 | |
| VE3HLS | 8 ele HB VE3BFM design yagi, 10' boom | 9.2 | |
| VE3OIL | 6 ele HB yagi, 8' boom | 8.8 | |
| VA3FIN | 9 ele HB yagi, 12' boom, w/10’ LMR195 | 8.7 | |
| VE3OIL | 12 ele HB yagi, 16' boom | 8.6 | |
| VE3SMA | 5 ele HB yagi, 5.5' boom | 7.5 | |
| VE3BFM | 4 ele Cushcraft 124WB ref. gain yagi (matched) | 7.1 | |
| VE3DNR | 4 ele Cushcraft 124WB yagi, 4' boom, factory settings | 6.9 | |
| VE3SMA | 3 ele HB yagi, 18” boom | 3.9 | |
| VE3OIL | 6 ele HB yagi, 6' boom | 3.6 | |
| VE3HLS | Par Omni | -0.7 | |
| VE3LLL | HB J-pole #1, feed reversed (tested at 6' high) | -2.8 | |
| VE3LLL | HB J-pole #1, normal feed (tested at 6' high) | -3.2 | |
| 222 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBd) |
| VE3OIL | 15 ele HB K1FO yagi, 16' boom, 15' RG58 | 11.2 | |
| VA3FIN | 13 ele HB yagi, 12' boom | 11.1 | |
| VE3BFM | mod'd 12 ele Lindsay ch.13 tv yagi | 10.7 | |
| VE3OIL | 9 ele HB yagi, 8' metal boom | 10.6 | |
| VE3CRU | 16 ele HB K1FO yagi, up 7' on vehicle | 8.6 | |
| VE3DSS | 15 ele Telrex yagi, 22' boom (220MHz design) | 8.4 | |
| VE3OIL | 9 ele HB yagi, 8' wood boom | 7.4 | |
| VE3SMA | 6 ele HB yagi, 4' boom | 6.4 | |
| VE3OIL | 10 ele HB yagi, 8' boom | 6.2 | |
| VE3BFM | 3 ele Sinclabs yagi - ref gain ant | 6.0 | |
| VE3HHT | 3 ele HB yagi, 3' boom | 5.0 | |
| K2VXO | Mod'd big wheel omni (3.2dB min:max ratio) | 0.7 | |
| 432 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBd) |
| VE3BFM | 16 ele DL6WU design yagi, 12' boom, ref gain ant | 14.3 | |
| VE3OIL | 18 ele Para Beam J-beam yagi, 9' boom | 13.2 | |
| VE3SMA | 10 ele HB yagi, 5.5' boom | 11.9 | |
| VE3OIL | 14 ele HB yagi, 8' boom | 10.6 | |
| VE3OIL | 10 ele HB quagi, 7' boom | 10.0 | |
| VE3OIL | 28 ele HB yagi, 20' boom | 8.1 | |
| VE3EU | 9 ele DJ4SO yagi, 5' boom | 7.3 | |
| VE3JAT | 2 x 8-ele HB crossed yagis, RHCP, 4' boom | 6.8 | |
| 902 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBi) |
| VE3OIL | 18 ele Loop Yagi. 6' boom | 17.2 | |
| VE3BFM | 11 ele Sinclabs SUY89012 Yagi - ref gain ant | 13.7 | |
| VE3BFM | 11 ele Loop Yagi | 12.9 | |
| VE3BFM | 6 ele Disk Yagi made from CDs | 10.2 | |
| VE3BFM | 400-1000 MHz WA5VJB PCB Log Periodic, w/parasitic reflector | 6.0 | |
| W2EV | Telcom 201032 Log Periodic | 3.0 | |
| 1296 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBi) |
| KO0Z | 55 ele Directive Systems Loop Yagi | 19.6 | |
| VA3ST | 27 ele HB Loop Yagi | 14.8 | |
| VE3OIL | 23 ele Fleamarket Loop Yagi | 13.0 | |
| VE3TFU | 23 ele HB Loop Yagi | 11.5 | |
| VE3OIL | 45 ele Fleamarket Loop Yagi (1269 version) | 10.0 | |
| VE3SMA | 15 ele HB Quagi | 10.0 | |
| VE3SYK | HB 3 lb Coffee Can Horn | 7.8 | |
| VE3OIL | 45 ele Fleamarket Loop Yagi | 7.0 | |
| W2EV | Telcom 201032 Log Periodic - ref gain ant | 7.0 | |
| VE3SYK | Horn made from two 3lb Coffee Cans | 2.5 | |
| VE3OIL | 31 ele HB Loop Yagi | -0.2 | |
| 2304 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBi) |
| VE3OIL | 41 ele Directive Systems Loop Yagi | 21.1 | |
| W1AIM | 21 ele Directive Systems Loop Yagi | 19.1 | |
| VE3KSK | 16 turn G3RUH Helix, ~15.0 dBic | 13.2v/11.0h | |
| VE3BFM | 4.25” x 5.87” Horn - ref gain ant | 11.0 | |
| W2EV | Telcom 201032 Log Periodic | 9.0 | |
| VE3OIL | 6”w x 3”h HB Corner Reflector w/10’ of RG58 | 3.5 | |
| 2401 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBi) |
| VE3KSK | 15 turn G3RUH Helix, ~17.2 dBic | 14.4v/14.0h | |
| 3456 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBi) |
| K1WHS | 112 ele Directive Systems Loop Yagi, 12’ boom | 24.0 | |
| W1AIM | 45 element Directive Systems Loop Yagi | 19.0 | |
| N4HY | 45 element Directive Systems Loop Yagi | 18.7 | |
| VE3SMA | 15 ele HB Quagi | 16.3 | |
| W1AIM | Seavey Eng SGA-500 Horn | 15.0 | |
| W1GHZ | MCS J-386 Std. Gain Horn - ref gain ant | 14.5 | |
| VE3OIL | 38 ele HB yagi mounted on foam insulation | 10.5 | |
| W2EV | Telcom 201032 Log Periodic | 9.5 | |
| 5760 MHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBi) |
| W1AIM | Seavey Eng SGA-50 Std. Gain Horn | 19.1 | |
| W1GHZ | MCS J-386 Std. Gain Horn - ref gain ant | 16.8 | |
| VE3SMA | HB Galvanized Horn | 14.3 | |
| VE3KSK | 1.5” Copper Circular Horn #1 | 8.6 | |
| W2EV | Telcom 201032 Log Periodic | 8.0 | |
| VE3KSK | 1.5” Copper Circular Horn #2 | 7.5 | |
| 10 GHz | Call | Design | Gain (dBi) |
| W9FZ | 2' dish w/VE4MA feed | 28.2 | |
| W9FZ | 9x12x16” horn, peak signal off boresight | 20.7 | |
| WA2VOI | Microwave Associates Gunnplexer horn | 17.3 | |
| WA2VOI | Microwave Associates Gunnplexer horn - ref gain ant | 17.3 | |
| K0KFC | W1GHZ Dual 10/24 GHz feed w/1.75” dia conical horn | 9.9 | |
| W0AUS | 1 x 1.25 x 0.375” Horn | 9.5 | |
| WA5VJB | W1GHZ Dual 10/24 GHz feed w/1.5” dia conical horn | 8.7 | |
Notes:
Test distance for 50-432MHz was 37m (121 feet).
Test distance for 900-10368MHz was 30.5m (100 feet).