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    Skypper antenna build

    I think the only real differences are that the hex has lower gain than a typical 2 element yagi (somewhere around 1.75db less), but offers a better match to 50 ohm coax. the skypper is typical 3 element yagi width and great f/b ratio, but a little wide considering my home is only 24' wide.The...
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    Skypper antenna build

    project I wanted to build the hex as i live in a village and the original design is a little smaller. I found the formulas for the regular version and have the element sizes and spacing already figured out. Any beam is an upgrade as all i have ran in the past was an antron. I live in upstate...
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    Skypper antenna build

    Has anyone on the forum built either the skypper wire yagi or the hexbeam with 2 W shaped elements for 11 meter cb. If so i could really use some dimensions. I'll add some links for referance. home.planet.nl/~poelm348/g4zu%20home%20made.html Understanding the Hexbeam