VE7BQH G/T chart (144 MHz)

144 MHz Yagi antenna comparative chart and G/T simulations of a 4 bay array of Yagi antennas on 2 meters, 144.1 MHz
Issue 75 / April 20
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(See also the 50 MHz antennas chart)

 TYPE OF        L     GAIN      E      H      Ga     Tlos     Ta       F/R      Z       VSWR      G/T 
 ANTENNA       (WL)   (dBd)    (M)    (M)    (dBd)    (K)     (K)      (dB)   (ohms)  Bandwidth       
 G4CQM 6       1.00    9.46    2.60   2.17   15.44    7.90    249.70   18.9    56.7    1.83:1    -6.38
+G0kSC 6LFA    1.13    9.71    2.60   2.19   15.66    3.20    236.40   24.5    49.3    1.04:1    -5.93
+G0KSC 7LFA    1.39   10.62    2.84   2.49   16.53    1.80    248.90   20.4    48.0    1.19:1    -5.28
*G0KSC 7LFA    1.39   10.62    2.60   2.20   16.20    1.80    233.60   20.4    48.0    1.19:1    -5.34                     
 G4CQM 7       1.50   10.76    2.89   2.53   16.69    7.90    239.90   23.5    50.7    2.31:1    -4.96
+CT1FFU 7      1.54   10.82    2.87   2.50   16.70    2.80    237.70   20.3    28.0    1.02:1    -4.91
 DK7ZB 7       1.57   11.11    3.16   2.84   17.13    5.80    272.60   16.9    28.4    1.64:1    -5.07
 IK0BZY 6      1.63   11.11    3.10   2.77   17.04    4.80    266.50   17.8    19.5    2.27:1    -5.07
 G0KSC 8LFA    1.79   11.06    2.94   2.60   17.01    3.60    231.90   24.8    50.0    1.24:1    -4.49
*G0KSC 8LFA    1.79   11.06    3.15   2.40   16.95    3.60    222.20   24.8    50.0    1.24:1    -4.37
 W1JR 8 MOD    1.80   11.14    3.07   2.75   16.99    5.30    256.70   17.3    50.0    1.14:1    -4.95
 DJ9BV 1.8     1.80   11.34    3.16   2.80   17.28    5.50    261.20   17.6    77.5    1.34:1    -4.74
 K1FO 10       1.84   11.34    3.10   2.78   17.27    4.30    257.70   16.5    29.4    1.44:1    -4.69
 YU7EF 8       1.87   11.31    3.04   2.71   17.23    3.80    242.12   20.0    48.5    1.21:1    -4.46
 BQH8B         1.88   11.60    3.28   2.97   17.62    7.20    259.30   18.0    50.0    1.29:1    -4.37
+UR5EAZ 9      1.89   11.32    3.07   2.75   17.26    3.60    249.70   18.5    49.2    1.01:1    -4.56
 G4CQM 8       1.90   11.61    3.20   2.88   17.56    9.30    242.60   24.1    50.9    2.52:1    -4.14
+CT1FFU 8      1.94   11.28    2.96   2.62   17.10    2.90    232.30   23.6    27.1    1.05:1    -4.41
+G0KSC 8OWL    1.95   11.63    3.13   2.82   17.55    4.60    235.70   25.5    12.5    1.26:1    -4.02
 I0JXX 8       2.04   12.11    3.44   3.15   18.09    8.20    254.50   20.4    26.5    3.00:1    -3.82
*DG0OPK 9      2.07   11.45    2.95   2.70   17.30    5.70    230.80   24.6    28.4    1.11:1    -4.18
 DG0OPK 9      2.07   11.45    3.04   2.72   17.34    5.70    231.90   24.6    28.4    1.11:1    -4.16
 DK7ZB 8       2.09   12.01    3.40   3.10   18.02    4.80    253.60   21.6    28.0    1.26:1    -3.87
+G0KSC 9OWA    2.09   11.99    3.33   3.04   17.96    4.90    247.00   21.3    49.1    1.30:1    -3.82
+RA3AQ 9S      2.12   12.04    3.35   3.06   18.02    4.70    246.50   22.1    47.1    1.08:1    -3.75
*RA3AQ 9S      2.12   12.04    3.00   3.00   17.85    4.60    242.80   22.1    47.1    1.08:1    -3.85
 M2 9SSB       2.12   11.99    3.33   3.03   17.95    8.10    244.00   20.7    15.0    1.32:1    -3.71
 DJ9BV 2.1     2.13   11.89    3.33   3.04   17.87    5.80    255.20   20.2    44.9    1.30:1    -4.05
 G0KSC 9LFA    2.14   12.01    3.26   2.94   18.02    5.20    235.10   23.5    50.5    1.08:1    -3.68
*G0KSC 9LFA    2.14   11.97    3.10   3.00   17.86    5.20    235.70   23.5    50.5    1.08:1    -3.75   
*OZ5HF 9       2.16   11.52    2.70   2.50   16.65    2.90    275.10   18.2    38.0    1.15:1    -5.60
 OZ5HF 9       2.16   11.52    3.21   2.92   17.47    3.00    272.60   18.2    38.0    1.15:1    -4.74
 YU7EF 9       2.16   11.84    3.20   2.89   17.74    5.30    236.60   22.0    49.8    1.17:1    -3.84
 F9FT 11       2.17   11.78    3.26   2.97   17.75    5.30    251.00   22.7    21.5    1.25:1    -4.10  
*CC 13B2       2.17   11.79    2.90   2.79   17.47    5.80    249.10   19.6    21.1    1.37:1    -4.34
 CC 13B2       2.17   11.79    3.33   3.01   17.78    5.90    257.90   19.6    21.1    1.37:1    -4.18
 K1FO 11       2.18   11.97    3.30   3.00   17.90    4.30    248.00   17.9    44.0    1.29:1    -3.89
*CC 215WB      2.19   11.78    3.05   3.05   17.66    6.60    262.50   19.1    17.4    1.47:1    -4.38
 CC 215WB      2.19   11.78    3.36   3.07   17.78    6.60    266.60   19.1    17.4    1.47:1    -4.33
+G0KSC 9OWL    2.28   12.15    3.28   2.97   18.00    6.40    229.50   24.3    12.4    1.16:1    -3.46
*Flexa 224     2.34   11.52    3.50   3.30   17.66   30.10    259.20   17.7    60.4    1.09:1    -4.33
 Flexa 224     2.34   11.52    3.30   3.00   17.47   29.50    254.60   17.7    60.4    1.09:1    -4.44
+RA3AQ 9       2.35   12.38    3.40   3.13   18.31    5.60    234.30   22.1    49.2    1.10:1    -3.24
#RA3AQ 9       2.35   12.38    3.27   3.27   18.32    5.60    235.70   22.1    49.2    1.10:1    -3.25
+CT1FFU 9      2.38   12.23    3.26   2.97   18.08    3.60    226.80   22.7    28.1    1.15:1    -3.33
 ZL1RS 9       2.38   12.24    3.30   3.01   18.13    5.60    227.2    25.2    48.7    2.19:1    -3.28      
 Eagle 10      2.38   12.28    3.44   3.16   18.27    6.00    242.96   22.0    23.6    1.33:1    -3.43
 DK7ZB 9       2.39   12.41    3.56   3.30   18.45    6.20    250.50   20.4    27.5    1.23:1    -3.39
+YU7EF 10LT    2.49   11.84    3.13   2.82   17.69    5.30    224.30   29.4    45.7    1.13:1    -3.67
 K5GW 10       2.49   12.45    3.44   3.16   18.38    7.40    234.60   23.1    37.4    1.41:1    -3.17
#K5GW 10       2.49   12.45    3.30   3.30   18.38    7.30    235.90   23.1    37.4    1.41:1    -3.20
+G0KSC 10LFA+2 2.49   12.45    3.39   3.09   18.35    4.10    226.70   23.8    47.4    1.24:1    -3.06
 G4CQM 9       2.52   12.63    3.62   3.35   18.68    7.30    244.40   22.2    46.4    2.02:1    -3.05
 K1FO 12       2.53   12.49    3.46   3.18   18.42    4.30    240.70   21.6    31.1    1.23:1    -3.25
*YU7EF 10      2.59   12.44    3.38   3.09   18.33    6.90    227.50   23.8    50.3    1.06:1    -3.09
 YU7EF 10      2.59   12.44    3.39   3.10   18.34    6.90    227.80   23.8    50.3    1.06:1    -3.08
+G0KSC 10OWL   2.63   12.46    3.40   3.10   18.36    7.20    224.60   26.4    12.3    1.11:1    -3.00
 I0JXX 12      2.68   12.67    3.58   3.30   18.64    6.90    238.00   25.2    26.9    1.31:1    -2.97
 BQH 12J       2.80   12.80    3.67   3.40   18.83    4.30    246.20   20.3    50.0    1.01:1    -2.93
#BQH 12J       2.80   12.80    3.54   3.54   18.81    4.30    248.00   20.3    50.0    1.01:1    -2.99
+CT1FFU 10     2.82   12.74    3.44   3.15   18.59    4.10    220.20   25.2    28.1    1.19:1    -2.69
+CT1FFU 10C    2.82   13.04    3.62   3.31   18.93    4.20    222.90   27.2    27.2    1.23:1    -2.40
*M2 12         2.84   12.68    3.05   3.05   18.19    5.40    232.20   19.5    37.0    1.13:1    -3.32
 M2 12         2.84   12.68    3.48   3.20   18.54    5.40    232.50   19.5    37.0    1.13:1    -2.97
 BQH 10        2.86   13.05    3.69   3.43   19.00    7.00    232.50   23.9    22.6    1.47:1    -2.51             
#BQH 10        2.86   13.05    3.56   3.56   19.00    6.90    232.80   23.9    22.6    1.47:1    -2.52
 WB9UWA 12     2.87   12.73    3.48   3.20   18.61    7.00    223.00   25.2    23.9    1.47:1    -2.72
 DK7ZB 10      2.87   13.00    3.87   3.60   19.17    6.80    247.50   21.7    25.8    1.61:1    -2.62
+YU7EF 11B     2.87   12.92    3.58   3.30   18.85    4.70    225.60   25.6    50.2    1.35:1    -2.53
 K1FO 13       2.89   12.94    3.64   3.39   18.88    4.60    239.20   19.7    24.7    1.38:1    -2.76
 G0KSC 11LFA   2.95   13.11    3.66   3.37   19.02    5.50    223.60   25.4    48.4    1.03:1    -2.33
*G0KSC 11LFA   2.95   13.11    3.65   3.65   19.10    5.50    226.10   25.4    48.4    1.03:1    -2.29                   
*M2 20 XPOL    2.97   13.07    3.65   3.65   19.05    7.40    241.70   21.9    21.0    1.28:1    -2.63
#M2 20 XPOL    2.97   13.07    3.63   3.63   19.03    7.40    241.10   21.9    21.0    1.28:1    -2.64
 M2 20 XPOL    2.97   13.07    3.75   3.50   19.05    7.40    239.50   21.9    21.0    1.28:1    -2.59
+G0KSC 11OWL   3.00   13.16    3.69   3.44   19.09    7.70    224.60   23.0    11.9    1.23:1    -2.27
*BVO-3WL       3.01   13.43    3.90   3.70   19.38    8.60    253.10   20.5    52.7    3.08:1    -2.50
 BVO-3WL       3.01   13.43    4.03   3.78   19.42    8.60    256.10   20.5    52.7    3.08:1    -2.51
#BVO-3WL       3.01   13.41    3.90   3.90   19.41    8.60    256.60   20.5    52.7    3.08:1    -2.53
+YU7EF 11      3.04   13.07    3.56   3.30   18.87    4.70    222.60   22.2    49.0    1.62:1    -2.46
 F9FT 16       3.06   12.64    3.54   3.26   18.63    6.00    241.30   21.1    20.8    1.37:1    -3.05
 CD15LQDver2   3.09   12.90    3.58   3.33   18.85    4.40    231.60   26.1    19.1    1.25:1    -2.65
*CD15LQDver2   3.09   12.90    4.00   3.80   19.02    4.40    238.80   26.1    19.1    1.25:1    -2.61
 CD15LQDver1   3.10   12.83    3.60   3.35   18.76    4.10    247.80   20.7    22.0    1.23:1    -3.03
*CD15LQDver1   3.10   12.83    4.00   3.80   18.97    4.20    249.90   20.7    22.0    1.23:1    -2.86
 MBI ModFT17   3.12   13.29    3.85   3.60   19.27    8.20    239.50   24.3    50.1    1.41:1    -2.37
*F9FT 17       3.14   12.87    3.68   3.50   18.90    5.80    236.40   23.0    25.8    1.32:1    -2.69
 F9FT 17       3.14   12.87    3.59   3.31   18.81    5.70    234.30   23.0    25.8    1.32:1    -2.74
*CC3219        3.17   12.77    4.27   3.66   18.80    5.70    307.80   14.9    18.3    1.49:1    -3.93
 CC3219        3.17   12.77    4.07   3.82   18.79    5.70    308.60   14.9    18.3    1.49:1    -3.95
 CC3219 MOD    3.17   13.25    3.87   3.62   19.27    5.10    245.60   24.1    29.0    1.06:1    -2.48
 BQH 13        3.19   13.30    3.85   3.60   19.28    4.30    244.90   20.8    50.0    1.11:1    -2.46
#BQH 13        3.19   13.30    3.72   3.72   19.27    4.30    246.30   20.8    50.0    1.11:1    -2.49
 DJ9BV 3.2     3.22   13.30    3.85   3.58   19.29    6.50    239.50   21.1    71.8    1.36:1    -2.35
 G0KSC 12LFA   3.32   13.44    3.78   3.52   19.36    4.00    220.50   24.4    49.9    1.07:1    -1.92
 K1FO 14       3.26   13.36    3.80   3.56   19.29    4.70    237.80   18.1    29.6    1.42:1    -2.32
 G4CQM 11      3.36   13.55    3.92   3.66   19.50    8.30    232.00   30.1    46.2    1.94:1    -2.01
 DK7ZB 11      3.40   13.60    3.92   3.66   19.52    6.10    233.20   22.5    27.2    1.27:1    -2.01
 MBI 3.4       3.42   13.58    3.87   3.62   19.49    9.20    227.70   23.0    37.7    1.62:1    -1.93
 YU7EF 12      3.49   13.67    3.85   3.60   19.55    6.10    221.10   23.6    45.4    1.77:1    -1.75
*SM5BSZ 11     3.51   13.95    3.50   3.50   19.48    6,40    231.80   19.5    54.4    3.06:1    -2.02
+SM5BSZ 11     3.51   13.95    4.05   3.80   19.81    6.30    238.80   19.5    54.4    3.06:1    -1.82
*SM5BSZ 11A    3.53   14.01    4.00   4.00   19.92    6.10    245.80   16.7    52.3    3.03:1    -1.84
+SM5BSZ 11A    3.53   14.01    4.13   3.92   19.93    6.10    245.40   16.7    52.3    3.03:1    -1.82
 17LQD EKM#1   3.59   13.30    3.75   3.52   19.21    4.20    242.10   20.8    22.2    1.23:1    -2.48
 17LQD EKM#2   3.59   13.39    3.75   3.50   19.32    4.50    227.50   25.6    19.5    1.25:1    -2.10
 DJ9BV 3.6     3.61   13.67    4.00   3.78   19.57    5.40    249.70   21.3    53.5    1.30:1    -2.25
 K1FO 15       3.64   13.76    3.94   3.71   19.67    4.80    233.00   20.0    39.1    1.30:1    -1.85
+G0KSC 13LFA   3.78   13.85    3.92   3.66   19.73    4.20    217.10   28.4    49.9    1.08:1    -1.49
*G0KSC 13LFA   3.78   13.85    4.10   3.90   19.82    4.20    217.10   28.4    49.9    1.08:1    -1.49
 YU7EF 13M     3.86   13.85    3.92   3.66   19.73    7.00    218.80   25.7    49.9    1.05:1    -1.52
 DK7ZB 12      3.83   14.17    4.21   4.00   20.11    6.90    237.40   25.6    26.8    1.46:1    -1.49
+YU7EF 13      3.92   14.12    4.05   3.82   20.00    6.00    220.10   22.5    47.9    2.55:1    -1.28
 IK0BZY 12     3.98   14.18    4.16   3.92   20.08    8.10    232.50   20.8    23.6    1.52:1    -1.43
 BVO2-4WL      3.99   14.17    4.24   4.02   20.14    6.80    241.80   24.0    45.0    1.25:1    -1.54
#BVO2-4WL      3.99   14.17    4.13   4.13   20.11    6.80    241.20   24.0    45.0    1.25:1    -1.56
 DJ9BV 4.0     4.01   14.04    4.16   3.92   19.91    6.50    249.40   22.4    41.5    1.35:1    -1.91
 K1FO 16       4.01   14.13    4.16   3.87   20.05    4.70    229.90   23.9    35.0    1.15:1    -1.42
+SV 2SA13      4.01   14.45    4.38   4.16   20.42    7.00    239.00   20.0    52.2    1.41:1    -1.21
#SV 2SA13      4.01   14.45    4.27   4.27   20.42    7.00    238.80   20.0    52.2    1.41:1    -1.21
 HG VB-215DX   4.03   14.10    4.21   3.97   20.00    5.80    250.80   19.6    38.6    1.41:1    -1.84
 CC3219 MOD    4.04   14.13    4.27   4.07   20.09    5.10    248.20   24.0    32.1    1.02:1    -1.71
*CC4218XL      4.19   13.92    4.08   3.85   19.74   11.10    260.20   16.8    14.5    1.72:1    -2.26
 CC4218XL      4.19   13.92    4.31   4.07   19.82   11.10    263.60   16.8    14.5    1.72:1    -2.24
 CC4218 MOD    4.17   14.27    4.24   4.02   20.21    5.80    236.90   22.0    22.0    1.18:1    -1.39
 WB9UWA 15     4.18   13.65    3.75   3.50   19.44    8.30    208.90   34.0    26.0    1.51:1    -1.61
 YU7EF 14M     4.24   14.23    4.07   3.85   20.08    7.00    220.10   24.6    48.6    1.07:1    -1.20
+G0KSC 14LFA   4.24   14.29    4.16   3.94   20.21    3.20    219.00   28.1    50.5    1.06:1    -1.05              
*G0KSC 14LFA   4.24   14.29    4.00   4.00   20.18    3.20    219.10   28.1    50.5    1.06:1    -1.08          
 YU7EF 14      4.37   14.48    4.21   4.00   20.33    8.80    220.00   22.8    41.0    2.30:1    -0.94
 YU7EF 14LT    4.37   13.91    3.89   3.64   19.60   11.70    211.00   29.1    47.8    1.29:1    -1.49
 K1FO 17       4.40   14.44    4.24   4.02   20.34    4.90    229.50   22.9    27.7    1.25:1    -1.12
 DJ9BV 4.4     4.41   14.32    4.27   4.07   20.18    6.60    251.50   19.6    38.3    1.36:1    -1.68
 SHARK 20      4.47   14.34    4.33   4.10   20.19    3.90    258.50   22.4    42.8    1.05:1    -1.79
 I0JXX 16      4.47   14.36    4.16   3.94   20.24    8.40    217.60   27.6    30.4    1.05:1    -0.99
#I0JXX 16      4.47   14.36    4.05   4.05   20.24    8.40    217.50   27.6    30.4    1.05:1    -0.98
*CC17B2        4.49   14.52    3.66   3.51   19.93    6.10    223.40   23.4    29.3    1.22:1    -1.41
 CC17B2        4.49   14.52    4.27   4.05   20.42    6.20    226.80   23.4    29.3    1.22:1    -0.99
+RA3AQ-14      4.61   14.71    4.27   4.07   20.55    5.00    219.10   28.4    50.8    1.19:1    -0.71
 G4CQM 16      4.64   14.30    4.19   3.97   20.12    5.50    239.50   24.3    48.3    1.10:1    -1.51
 YU7EF 15M     4.68   14.59    4.21   4.00   20.40    7.00    221.70   25.7    48.6    1.03:1    -0.89
+G0KSC 15LFA   4.69   14.56    4.21   3.99   20.42    4.60    215.00   26.9    51.1    1.10:1    -0.76
*G0KSC 15LFA   4.69   14.56    4.45   4.60   20.57    4.60    215.60   26.9    51.1    1.10:1    -0.62   
 DK7ZB 14      4.73   14.92    4.59   4.39   20.87    6.80    233.00   26.2    26.9    1.50:1    -0.65
 K1FO 18       4.78   14.72    4.36   4.16   20.61    5.00    229.30   20.5    27.9    1.32:1    -0.84
*M2 28 XPOL    4.81   15.16    4.50   4.50   20.98   14.50    241.90   21.0    13.9    4.91:1    -0.71
#M2 28 XPOL    4.81   15.16    4.79   4.79   21.12   14.60    240.60   21.0    13.9    4.91:1    -0.54
 M2 28 XPOL    4.81   15.16    4.89   4.70   21.12   14.70    241.40   20.1    13.9    4.91:1    -0.56
 DJ9BV 4.8     4.82   14.63    4.40   4.19   20.48    6.60    242.80   21.0    49.7    1.29:1    -1.22
*M2 5WL        4.83   14.67    4.15   3.84   20.29    7.90    249.60   20.4    30.7    1.54:1    -1.53
 M2 5WL        4.83   14.67    4.56   4.36   20.55    8.10    250.40   20.4    30.7    1.54:1    -1.29
 YU7EF 15      4.84   14.89    4.46   4.24   20.78   10.29    218.10   25.6    41.8    3.18:1    -0.46
*SM5BSZ 14A    4.89   15.13    4.00   4.00   20.65    7.80    231.50   20.7    55.3    5.63:1    -0.85
+SM5BSZ 14A    4.89   15.13    4.59   4.39   20.98    7.60    237.72   20.7    55.3    5.63:1    -0.63
+RA3AQ 15      4.92   15.16    4.67   4.49   21.11    6.80    232.40   24.4    51.7    1.12:1    -0.40
#RA3AQ 15      4.92   15.16    4.59   4.59   21.11    6.80    231.90   24.4    51.7    1.12:1    -0.39
*SM5BSZ 14     4.95   15.27    5.20   5.20   21.36    5.70    239.70   18.8    49.3    4.37:1    -0.29
+SM5BSZ 14     4.95   15.27    4.73   4.52   21.14    5.70    241.47   18.8    49.3    4.37:1    -0.54
 K5GW 17       4.98   14.83    4.43   4.21   20.73    9.80    220.80   25.7    48.5    1.73:1    -0.56
 SM2CEW 19     4.99   14.85    4.49   4.27   20.78   11.60    224.20   22.3    20.4    1.81:1    -0.57
#SM2CEW 19     4.99   14.85    4.38   4.38   20.78   11.60    223.90   22.3    20.4    1.81:1    -0.56
*BVO-5WL       5.02   15.00    4.58   4.40   20.92    6.90    237.20   26.3    47.4    1.26:1    -0.68
#BVO-5WL       5.02   15.00    4.58   4.58   20.97    6.90    236.16   26.3    47.4    1.26:1    -0.61
 BVO-5WL       5.02   15.00    4.66   4.49   20.96    6.90    236.90   26.3    47.4    1.26:1    -0.64
 YU7EF 16M     5.12   14.90    4.36   4.16   20.70    7.00    221.90   25.1    49.9    1.03:1    -0.61
 K1FO 19       5.16   15.01    4.49   4.27   20.89    5.10    226.90   21.2    33.9    1.32:1    -0.52
#RU1AA 15      5.27   15.44    4.78   4.78   21.38    9.20    230.90   25.2    54.6    3.70:1    -0.10
 RU1AA 15      5.27   15.44    4.87   4.70   21.37    9.20    231.70   25.2    54.6    3.70:1    -0.13
*M2 18XXX      5.30   14.98    4.27   3.96   20.63    8.20    234.90   22.9    34.9    1.15:1    -0.93
 M2 18XXX      5.30   14.98    4.56   4.36   20.89    8.30    232.90   22.9    34.9    1.15:1    -0.63
 YU7EF 16      5.42   15.15    4.46   4.27   20.95    7.30    218.89   22.1    43.9    2.50:1    -0.30
+G0KSC 17LFA   5.59   15.12    4.43   4.21   20.94    5.00    208.70   30.0    49.4    1.12:1    -0.11
*G0KSC 17LFA   5.59   15.12    4.75   4.45   21.06    5.00    209.10   30.0    49.4    1.12:1    +0.01
*M2 19XXX      5.71   15.32    4.27   4.04   20.86    7.70    230.40   23.9    29.0    1.55:1    -0.61
 M2 19XXX      5.71   15.32    4.70   4.52   21.24    7.90    226.80   23.9    29.0    1.55:1    -0.17
#M2 32 XPOL    5.74   15.77    5.05   5.05   21.73   14.40    231.90   23.6    11.2    4.49:1    +0.23
 M2 32 XPOL    5.74   15.77    5.13   4.97   21.72   14.40    232.40   23.6    11.2    4.49:1    +0.21
 DK7ZB 17      5.82   15.61    5.01   4.85   21.59    8.60    227.80   24.8    26.8    1.19:1    +0.16
 YU7EF 17      5.88   15.70    4.85   4.63   21.53    9.60    223.80   24.0    41.2    2.92:1    +0.18
#YU7EF 17      5.88   15.70    4.74   4.74   21.53    9.60    223.57   24.0    41.2    2.92:1    +0.19
 BVO-6WL       6.00   15.65    4.77   4.93   21.55    7.00    227.30   24.9    44.9    1.14:1    +0.13
#BVO-6WL       6.00   15.65    4.85   4.85   21.59    7.10    226.70   24.9    44.9    1.14:1    +0.19
 AF9Y 22       6.14   15.73    5.01   4.85   21.66   13.10    221.40   24.9    19.1    2.65:1    +0.36
+RA3AQ 18      6.28   16.09    5.13   4.97   22.01    8.00    223.40   26.9    54.9    1.13:1    +0.67
*RA3AQ 18      6.28   16.09    5.30   5.30   22.12    8.10    222.30   26.9    54.9    1.13:1    +0.80
#RA3AQ 18      6.28   16.09    5.05   5.05   22.01    8.00    222.90   26.9    54.9    1.13:1    +0.68
 MBI 6.6       6.58   16.15    5.50   5.31   22.17   11.50    228.33   26.9    16.3    1.50:1    +0.73
#MBI 6.6       6.58   16.15    5.41   5.41   22.17   11.50    228.20   26.9    16.3    1.50:1    +0.74
 DK7ZB 19      6.59   16.15    5.41   5.22   22.15    8.20    230.20   24.0    27.7    1.97:1    +0.68
 BQH 25        7.30   16.38    5.27   5.09   22.28    8.80    217.10   25.5    27.9    1.16:1    +1.06
#BQH 25        7.30   16.38    5.18   5.18   22.28    8.90    216.80   25.5    27.9    1.16:1    +1.07
 K2GAL 21      7.65   16.90    5.71   5.55   22.81   13.30    223.90   26.3    17.2    9.01:1    +1.46
 M2 8WL(old)   7.72   16.51    5.31   5.13   22.34    9.10    221.90   21.3    16.7    2.21:1    +1.03
 M2 8WLHLD     8.05   17.00    6.05   5.88   22.97   13.60    234.30   25.4    18.2    4.48:1    +1.42

Legend:

1. L      = Length in Wavelengths

2. Gain   = Gain in dBd of a single antenna

3. E      = E plane (Horizontal) stacking in Meters. 

4. H      = H plane (Vertical) stacking in Meters.

5. Ga     = Gain in dBd of a 4 bay array

6. Tlos   = The internal resistance of the antenna in degrees Kelvin.

7. Ta     = The total temperature of the antenna or array in degrees Kelvin. This 
            includes all the side lobes, rear lobes and internal resistance of the 
            antenna or array.
8. F/R    = Front to Rear in dB over the rear 180 degrees of an antenna using either E or H plane. 

9. Z ohms = The natural impedence of a single antenna in free space.  

10. VSWR  = VSWR Bandwidth is based a single antenna over 144.000 - 145.000 MHz with a 
            reference of 1.00:1 at 144.100 MHz. This parameter gives an indicator of the
            antenna "Q" and what to expect with with stacking and wet weather.  
 
11. G/T   = Figure of merit used to determine the receive capability of the antenna
            or array = (Ga + 2.15) - (10*log Ta). The more positive figure the 
            better.

   Notes:
        
1. The programs used to calculate E/H Stacking,G,Ta,Tlos and G/T are
   EZNEC 5+ by Roy Lewallen, W7EL and Tant.exe by Sinisa, YT1NT/VE3EA.  
   This combination of software provides excellent accuracy. Segment Density is as 
   follows: Reflector and Directors = 25 segments. Split Dipole = 29.
   G0KSC loop = 39,39,7,7.     

2. Temperatures used: Tsky=200 degrees;Tearth=1000 degrees

3. Dipole Z is measured at 144.1 MHz

4. No stacking harness losses or H frame effects are included in the 4 bay gain figures.

5. All stacking dimensions EXCEPT those marked with a "*" and "#" are
   calculated from the DL6WU stacking formula.

6. Antennas marked with a "*" have stacking dimensions recommended by 
   the manufacturer or designer.

7. Antennas marked with a "#" have stacking dimensions for XPOL
   antennas by VE7BQH.

8. Antennas marked with a "+" have some or all elements over 6mm. All others
   are 4MM to 6MM.

9. Manufacturer/Designer Legend:

   AF9Y      = AF9Y            K1FO      = K1FO        
   BVO       = Eagle/DJ9BV     K2GAL     = K2GAL     
   BQH       = VE7BQH          K5GW      = Texas Towers/K5GW     
   CC        = Cushcraft       M2        = Mē 
   CC MOD    = VE7BQH          MBI       = F/G8MBI/F5VHX  
   CD        = CUE DEE         OZ5HF     = Vargarda
   CD MOD    = VE7BQH          RA3AQ     = RA3AQ
   DJ9BV     = DJ9BV           RU1AA     = RU1AA
   DJ9BV OPT = DJ9BV           SHARK     = SHARK (Italian)
   DK7ZB     = DK7ZB           SM2CEW    = SM2CEW/VE7BQH
   EKM MOD   = SM2EKM          SV        = Svenska Antennspecialisten AB 
   F9FT      = F9FT            W1JR      = VE7BQH (Mininec error)
   Flexa     = FlexaYagi       WB9UWA    = WB9UWA
   G0KSC LFA = G0KSC           YU7EF     = YU7EF
   G4CQM     = G4CQM           UR5CSZ    = UR5CSZ
   HG        = HYGAIN          
   I0JXX     = I0JXX                            
                               
                               


Using this Chart:

While Gain is important, other factors like ease of matching and wet weather performance should be 
considered in the your decision making. Antennas with 50 ohm feed systems and good VSWR bandwidth (Q) 
may be the best choice depending on your location. Low sidelobe and F/R antennas with good (G/T) may 
provide further signifcant benefit if you have local man made noise that is in directions where these 
kinds of antennas provide additional suppression.  
       

                                                                      LIONEL H. EDWARDS
                                                                      VE7BQH
                                                                      Issue 75 April 25, 2010

Issue 51: Add YU7EF Antennas
Issue 52: Update all DK7ZB antennas to latest published data. Add DK7ZB 8
Issue 53: Replace BQH8A with BQH8B a 50 ohm antenna
Issue 54: Add YU7EF 8
Issue 55: Add YU7EF 17 & YU7EF 11B
Issue 56: Add YU7EF 16
Issue 57: Add a revised YU7EF 10
Issue 58: Add DK7ZB 19
Issue 59: Add YU7EF 10LT
Issue 60: Add columns of Z and VSWR bandwidth to give indicators of Q and wet weather performance.
Issue 61: Add UA5EAZ 9. Add VSWR bandwidth for folded dipole to RA3AQ 9. Add RA3AQ 14
Issue 62: Revised Note 1 to explain limitations in YA 3.54 and the change to EZNEC 5+ and Tant.exe software
Issue 63: Add new low noise wide VSWR bandwidth YU7EF 13M,14M,15M,16M series antennas
Issue 64: Add YU7EF 14LT;Add G4CQM 8,9,11,16;Add G0KSC 9LFA
Issue 65: Add G0KSC 11LFA,G0KSC 14LFA;Add DK7ZB 7;Add K1FO 10,11,16
Issue 66: Conversion to EZNEC 5+ & Tant.exe completed. Add G0KSC 8LFA, G0KSC 12LFA,G0KSC 13LFA: RA3AQ 9S
Issue 67: Data corrected for RA3AQ 9S
Issue 68: Add G4CQM 8 updated to new version,Add ZL1RS 9, 
Issue 69: Add G0KSC 15LFA,G0KSC 17LFA. Segment Density changed to improve impedence accuracy. 
Issue 70: Add G0KSC 7LFA, Add Front to Rear column (F/R)
Issue 71: Add G0KSC 9,G4CQM 7,G4CQM 6,8 & 9 updated versions
Issue 72: Add G0KSC 10 LFA;Revised G4CQM 11,
Issue 73: Add G0KSC 9OWL,G0KSC 11,
Issue 74: Add G0KSC 6 LFA,G0KSC 8OWL,Revised G0KSC 9OWL,G0KSC10OWL, 
Issue 75: Add CT1FFU 7,CT1FFU 8,CT1FFU 9,CT1FFU 10,CT1FFU 10C 

See also the 50 MHz G/T chart

Download this table as an Excel spreadsheet

 



 
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1 user comments


#1 - N2HMM - 02/28/2010 - 22:30
Hello, I'd like to understand how you calculated the antenna noise temperature (Ta) for 2M (or higher bands for that matter). Do you have Noise Temperature curves for these frequencies at different pointing angles? Did you integrate the area of the main lobe vs. the side lobes to determine G/T? I'm interested on how this is done.

73

John
N2HMM

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