2 element 28MHz LFA-Q Quad Beam (0.7m)
Description
A 2 element 28-29MHz (600Khz sections) LFA-Q Quad-style beam antenna - Second Generation LFA Yagi !
The G0KSC LFA-Q beam antenna provides a new slant on the proven quad style beam antenna. The LFA-Q is a super-strong, super-rigid Quad which provides very high levels of gain for it's size, while at the same time maximising all round performance. Hard to beat with a direct 50 Ohm feedpoint and no matching losses and suppression of unwanted noise due to the closed loop system.
The LFA-Q deploys 2 x 1.25'' square booms one at the top of the structure and one at the bottom which enable the antenna to be ultra-rigid and stand up to extreme weather conditions such as severe ice and wind loading.
This 2 element LFA-Q is an excellent option if you do not have space, especially stacked !! 2 at just 7m spacing provides 15.23dBi (when placed 10m above ground)!!
NOTE: With all our HF antennas we can custom design your element taper and element size requirements in order to cater for all weather and installation requirements.
Performance
Gain: 6.94dBi @ 28.4MHz
F/B: 21.08dB @ 28.4MHz
Peak Gain: 7.05dBi
Gain at 10m above Ground: 13.15dBi
Peak F/B: 24.83dB
Power Rating: 15kw+
SWR: Below 1.5:1 from 28.200MHz to 28.600MHz (Can be adjusted for CW, SSB or mixture of both)
Stacking Distance: 6.5-10m ( 9m recommended)
2 Stacked Gain @ 9m spacing: 10.28dBi
2 Stacked F/B: 18.75dBi
2 Stacked Gain @ 5.5m Spacing 10m above ground: 12.11dBi
Boom Length: 0.72m
Weight: 4.57KG / 10.1LB
Turning Radius: 2.75m / 9ft
Wind Loading: 0.27 Square Metres / 2.86 Square feet
Wind Survival:184KPH / 115MPH
Other options available if higher wind loading/survival is required.
Customer comment on the LFA-Q:
''Very nice...assembled and installed over the last two days - even though it arrived over night!
Performs extremely well - It replaced a MET 144 8T