2m Backpacking Yagi

**UPDATE** I took this antenna to the summit of Mt. Adams (12,281ft) and was able to check into a net through a repeater in Pullman, WA (which was 211 miles away) using only 5 watts.

This is a lightweight antenna designed by KD5IVP that I found the plans to online. It's simple to build and lightweight. It is for use on the 2 meter band. This video is my explanation on how to build it. Further details on the design and a slightly different way of constructing it can be found at:

http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/yagi-antenna/index.html

To see the antenna in action from the summit of Mt. St. Helens, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb6c9DdMkyc

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[FishTheMargins]

Pretty thin conductors. What kind of usable bandwidth are you getting, say at less than 2:1 SWR?

Thanks!

[soccerkicker266]

@FishTheMargins For more detailed information on the SWR, check out KD5IVP's website. A link can be found in the description of the video.

[johnu78]

Great video!

Where do you purchase music wire from?

[soccerkicker266]

It can be found at most hardware stores and hobby shops. I found that it's almost half the cost when purchased at a hardware store. I've seen them at my local ACE Hardware.

[KC8YOQ]

Do you sell these? i will pay you to build me one!

[soccerkicker266]

Sorry, I don't sell them. Just a quick weekend project I did.

[d502redneck]

can this be use with reg cb radio ??

[SneakyTweezer]

Great project, I will be making this tomorrow for a foxhunt I love the music wire idea. W9N--

[josh2utube]

Sweet! Good job.

73-KD0PLR

[timetorollout]

The only thing I could say I would do differently would be as you suggested to solder the alligator clips, and to use heat shrink tubing over the whole thing, and not shrinking right over the clip to create a boot, and forego the plexiglass piece

[dash8brj]

Thanks for the instructions mr - might have to build one of these myself - be fun to experiment with "pub" portable :)

[KatzOhki]

Pretty cool. What would you say your total cost was? I don't have music wire or arrow shaft laying around.

[ke7zem]

its not a Yogi, its a Yagi.

[Huygene]

What a great video.  Why can everybody in the ham community explain things that simple.

[jrmobb]

@KJ4UNR yes rg-58 is fine for short runs especially with low watts

[auraofgloom]

Nice antenna