Better yet for DFing use a loop antenna and then look for the null. Arrow sells a ready made on here: http://www.arrowantennas.com/main/fhl.html I gave up DFing years ago. I guess I don't have enough patience for it and I'm spoiled using a TeleGPS. Cheers,GaryWA7GL
-----Original Message----- From: Bryan Duke <[email protected]> To: altusmetrum <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, May 30, 2019 2:40 pm Subject: Re: [altusmetrum] 3 or 5 element Yagi? Awesome, thanks. I’ve read a couple posts on TRF of people saying the 3 isn’t directional enough for RDF. Any issues with that? Sent from my iPhone > On May 30, 2019, at 2:35 PM, Bdale Garbee <[email protected]> wrote: > > Bryan Duke <[email protected]> writes: > >> For DF’ing a TeleMini once it’s landed, is there a clear favorite >> Arrow Yagi? 440-3 or 440-5? > > I normally use the 3-element version. In theory, the 5-element is > higher gain and thus more directional, but in practice I've found the > additional size and weight seem like a bad choice most of the time. > > Note that you really really want to have at least a rough bearing while > it's still in the air, since range is substantially limited once the > airframe is on the ground. > > Bdale _______________________________________________ altusmetrum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum
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