Yagi Antennas - By Ham Radio Passion (LB8IJ)

This are the mounting brackets needed to make Ham Radio Passion (LB8IJ) Yagi antennas. These are lightweight portable antennas made out of 10mm square aluminum tube as boom and 6mm aluminum pipe as elements.

The following video shows how to make a Circular Polarized Cross Yagi for working satellites. But the same brackets can also be used to make handheld yagi antennas.

Demonstrating the handheld version:

3D Printing

- I print in PETG

- Make sure to print the element holders in the best orientation for strength:

- Use 100% infill and supports only on plate.

Antenna Materials

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- Boom: 10mm Square Aluminum Tube: Buy at local hardware store

- Elements: 6mm Round Aluminum Pipes: Buy at local hardware store

- Dipole Core: 3mm Fiberglass Rod: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c45UQ817

- 5-minute epoxy: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3wX48wz

- Matching Cable: 75-ohm RG-59 Coax: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3lZy6gp

- Phasing Cable: 50-ohm RG-58 Coax: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3lZy6gp

- SO-239 Panel Mount Connector: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4rdQ28v

- Ring Lugs: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3onyng9

- M3 Screws: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c394LhHJ

- Heat Shrink Tube Kit: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c36Mfj0p