2m 9 Element LFA Yagi

Build instructions

I drew this document with info obtained from G0KSC's website: www.g0ksc.co.uk

Where to get the parts:

Stauff Clamps

Green plastic clamps: https://www.pipelineproductsdirect.com/p-24162-2127-pp.aspx

Aluminium clamp to ground the loop: https://www.pipelineproductsdirect.com/p-23238-2127-al.aspx

Metal for Boom and Elements:

Aluminium Warehouse

You'll need 1 x 5m length of 1.25 Inch square tube for the boom

2 x 5m lengths of 1/2 inch round tube for the elements (10m in total)

1:1 Balun:

https://www.g0ksc.co.uk/more-news/ferrite-core-1-1-baluns/144mhz-G0KSC_Antenna_parts.html

Plastic elements ends and boom cap to neaten the job:

https://www.g0ksc.co.uk/more-news/boom-a-element-end-caps.html

THIS ANTENNA IS ONE LENGTH, YOU COULD SPLIT IT IN TWO SECTIONS AND WOULD THEN REQUIRE A BOOM JOINER WHICH G0KSC ALSO STOCKS HERE

Feed point 1 (I used this)

I felt this method had closer spacing of the coax legs (balun) and more purchase on the element

Feedpoint 2 (another option)

I originally chose this method but I felt there wasn't enough aluminium being held by the stauff clamp. If i build again I will use this method as its neater

Dipole centre conductor is made from a piece of plastic kitchen chopping board!

Great SWR

By careful adjustment of the driven element 'trombones' you can tweak the SWR to your preferred frequency

Just waiting to install the balun and end caps ready for final testing

Note: To get best SWR results during testing its best to install the antenna with the boom pointing to the sky and raised off the floor by a foot or so.

Installed on the tower

Its pretty big!