Looking for a small footprint bean antenna.

[2PD198]

Hi, currently have a vertical (Imax 2000) but looking for something directional I can mount about 30 foot in the air. I did some research and came up with following choices.

Maco Y Quad
Maco V Quad
MFJ-1890 Moxon
SE-10MB Moxon
Cubex Magnum 2CB
lightning antennas L2 quad

Did I miss any? Also does anyone have any experiences, good or bad?
Mainly using it for DX SSB

Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[BJ radionut]

Cubex Magnum 2CB

My choice off that list...set-up Horizontal polarization

 

[The20poundhammer]

Not sure Cubex is still in business... a Maco M103 would be hard to beat... the Lightening L2 would be my choice I have an L4+ up and it works great... also is this on a tower or push up mast?

 

[sp5it]

Maco V Quad or regular quad since it will be not so high.

 

[AudioShockwav]

For Info

MFJ-1890 10 Meter Moxon Antenna | CB Radio Magazine

MFJ-1890 10 Meter Moxon Antenna (Tested on 10 meters & 11 meters/CB Band) Recently I got my hands on MFJ's new 10 meter Moxon antenna. The MFJ-1890 is a lightweight aluminum antenna designed to operate in the 10 meter band and we had hoped that with a little messing around we could get it...

cbradiomagazine.com

Small footprint and not overboard on cost.
He also does a comparison with the Imax 2000.
Someone here, Maybe @HomerBB built a homebrew one I think.



73
Jeff

 

[M0GVZ]

Moxon rectangle. Excellent performance and small. Used one for contesting on 10m and even at 16ft high it was a great performer.

 

[BJ radionut]

Not sure Cubex is still in business

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[SuperLid]

A hex beam, single band would fit the criteria. Not too tough to homebrew, as there are plenty of vendors that make DIY Hex Beam components. The MFJ Moxon is a good concept and similar to the Hex, but the materials quality sucks.

A 3 EL Yagi, would have a roughly 8 foot boom. That additional element would make a big difference in front to back/side and forward gain.