2006 Antenna Gain Results

Tested in Bloomington, MN - July 28, 2006

144 MHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	W0VB	M² 2M7	10.4
	K0CQ	Dir Sys NPM144-5LVA	8.8
	W0VB	1st 5el of M² 2M28XP (vert)	8.7
	W0VB	1st 5el of M² 2M28XP (horiz)	7.7
	WB5JMG	HB Cu pipe "Grab 'n' Go"	7.7
	KF0AK	HB Log PDA Sat A Ant "Eagle"	7.6
	KF0AK	HB Log PDA Sat #2 Ant "Eagle"	7.2
	VE3BFM	5 el LP 2m/432 RICO	6.7
	N0RHL	HB Cut-down TV ant on sq boom	6.5
	KC0PNO	HB measuring tape 3 el antenna	5.3
	K9JK	Degen Design LP A21070	4.8
	VE3BFM	4 el V-LOG P Degen LPA21070	4.7
	KD9SG	5 el unk Mfg	4.2
	WA9HCZ	HB "Small" Wheel	2.6
	KF8QL	DL4KCL 3 el LPA	1.7
	WB9OGM	Com'l Big Wheel	1.2

222 MHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	WB9OGM	Com'l Big Wheel	4.4
	K9JK	Degen Design LP A21070 Back Gain	3.8
	K9JK	Degen Design LP A21070 Fwd Gain	3.1
	KF0AK	HB Log PDA Sat A Ant "Eagle" Back Gain	-0.8
	KF0AK	HB Log PDA Sat A Ant "Eagle" Fwd Gain	-1.3

432 MHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	W0OZI	Dir SysDFSO ATV-25	15.4
	WA0CQG	HB K1FO-style yagi	15.3
	KC0AKJ	16el KLM	12.5
	WD9IVD	HB 46 el 440 yagi	11.8
	WA0VPJ	Pair Stacked 6 el Yagis	9.0
	KD9SG	7 ele unk Mfr #B	8.4
	KD9SG	7 ele unk Mfr #A	8.3
	KF8QL	DL4KCL 4 el Yagi LPA	8.0
	K9KJ	Degen Design LP A21070 Fwd Gain	7.8
	KF0AK	HB Log PDA Sat #2 Ant "Eagle"	7.8
	VE3BFM	HB 5L/2 V Dipole	7.8
	KF0AK	HB Log PDA Sat A Ant "Eagle"	7.2
	VE3BFM	5 el LP 2m/432 RICO	6.0
	VE3BFM	4 el V-LOG P Degen LPA21070	6.0
	W1JR	HB 3 el yagi	5.6
	K9JK	Degen Design LP A21070 Back Gain	4.8
	WB9OGM	com'l Big Wheel #2	0.8
	WA0NJF	HB End feed Zepp (horiz)	-14.2

436 MHz^*	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	WA5VJB	Arrow Antenna w/8-32 nuts on elements	~7.3
	WA5VJB	Arrow Antenna w/plastic inserts on elements	~7.3
	WA5VJB	Arrow Antenna w/star washers on elements	~7.1
	WA5VJB	Arrow Antenna w/o Diplexer	~7.0
	WA5VJB	Arrow Antenna w/"torqued" elements	~7.0
	WA5VJB	Arrow Antenna w/Diplexer	~4.6

439 MHz^*	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	W0OZI	Dir Sys DSFO ATV-26	~15.6
	WD9IVD	HB 46el 440 yagi	~11.4
	KD9SG	7 ele unk Mfr #B	~9.3
	KD9SG	7 ele unk Mfr #A	~8.7

902 MHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	VE3ADQ	18 el loop yagi	16.4
	VE3BFM	HB V dipole	7.8
	N0LNO	HB Double Diamond	6.0
	WA2VOI	TACAN ant @~20° off plane (vert)	2.2
	WA5VJB	Big Wheel	2.0
	N0EVD	HB 6 el back gain	-13.8
	N0EVD	HB 6 el Fwd gain	>-20

1296 MHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	VE3ADQ	HB 28 el Loop yagi	20.7
	W0OZI	55 el Dir sys (1255)	19.9
	K0DAS	HB Coffee Can Horn	10.0
	N0LNO	HB Double Diamond	8.5
	W1JR	HB 3 el yagi	8.1
	WA2VOI	TACAN ant @~20° off plane (vert)	4.3
	VE3BFM	HB V Dipole	4.0
	WR0I	6.75 x 5 x 5.5"	-6.2

2.3 GHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	K8EB	HB 48" Dish w/Coffee Can feed (2304/3456)	21.6
	K3SIW	HB 33" Dish w/Triband feed	18.2
	VE3ADQ		14.5
	K0SHF	HB 24" Dish	14.0
	WA8RJF	HB 20" Dish w/Triband feed	13.1
	K8KX	HB 25 el yagi on wood boom	12.1
	WB9OWN	HB 12 x 12 x 10" Cu Horn on Plywood	11.5
	WA8RJF	14 x 4.5 x 13" horn	10.1
	WA5VJB	HB 11 el "Cheap Yagi"	9.4
	WR0I	6.75 x 5 x 5.25"	8.0
	WA5VJB	HB 11 el "Cheap Yagi"	8.0
	K0FQA	6 el Slot	6.5
	KB0DBS	4.5 x 3.74 x 3.5" Horn	4.3
	WB9OWN	HB Coffee Can (1 lb) Horn	3.2
	K0DAS	HB Circular Horn	2.6

3.4 GHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	K3SIW	33" Dish w/Triband feed	22.8
	K8EB	48" Dish w/Coffee Can feed (2304/3456)	21.2
	K1WHS	112 el Loop yagi	19.8
	KA0KEI	HB 112 el Loop yagi	19.6
	K0SHF	HB 24"	17.0
	KF9QL	HB 45 el Loop yagi	16.1
	WA8RJF	20" Dia w/Triband feed	15.8
	K0SHF	HB 24" Dish w/Triband feed	13.6
	WA8RJF	HB 20" Dia w/Triband feed	11.2
	KB0DBS	HB 4.5 x 3.74 x 3.5" horn	8.6
	WR0I	6.75 x 5 x 5.25" Horn	5.8

5.7 GHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	K8EB	HB 34" Dish w/W5LUA Dual band feed	30.0
	WB0LJC	Phillips 18" Dish	27.0
	K3SIW	HB 33" Dish w/Triband feed	26.7
	W0AUS	HB Sony 18" Dish offset feed	24.7
	W0ZQ	Grid Dish 12 x 16" Model HG5822G	21.1
	WB0DBS	Ribbed Horn 1.75 x 1.75 x ?" length	9.5

10 GHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	KC0P	HB Channel Master/Prime Star w/modified Chaparrel feed	38.1
	K8EP	HB 34" Dish w/W5LUA Dual band feed	36.3
	K8EP	HB 24" Offset Dish	35.8
	K3SIW	HB 33" Dish with 3/4" pipe feed	34.7
	KF8QL	24" Sheppard's Hook Feed	33.2
	WB0LJC	HB Sony 18" Dish Dual band feed	31.8
	KA0KEI	4.75 x 3.5 x 9.75" horn	21.1
	KF8QL	4 x 3 x 4.5" Horn	18.9
	WB0LJC	HB 3 x 3.75" Horn	18.2
	WA8RJF	2.75 x 2 x 5" Horn	17.6
	VE3ADQ	Feed Horn 2.75 x 2 x 5"	16.6
	WB0DBS	2.75 x 2 x 5" horn	16.2
	WB0DBS	2.75 x 2 x 5" horn	15.6
	WA9HCZ	HB Modified DSS Horn	13.2?

24 GHz	Call	Design	Gain (dB)^**
	WB0DBS	4 x 3.25 x 8.75" horn	25.0
	WB0DBS	1 x 0.75 x 2" horn	13.3
	NE8I	32 slot	3.3

^*Measurements at 436 & 439 MHz considered estimates due to lack of proper references
^**Gain in dB based on difference from reference antennas