Arrow Antennas makes a 4-element yagi for AIS which works well on NWR. In January, I went to Quartzfest, a hamfest in the Arizona desert, just south of the town of Quartzite. I attempted to hear a station in California with a J-pole antenna but was unsuccessful. The station simply wasn't there. When I switched to the Arrow Antennas yagi, the station came in full quieting. And, several other WX channels started to show signs of co-channel interference.
While this antenna doesn't have the gain of an 8 element beam, it is useful as a general purpose antenna for NWR. Plus, $$ wise, it is more reasonable here in the States than buying an antenna from Europe.
http://www.arrowantennas.com/solid/146-4s.html
Innovantennas makes a line of professional grade antennas for AIS. You have your choice of 3, 4, 6 or 10 element yagi antennas. I bought the 6-element version but have yet to unpack it and try it out. If this is your cup of tea, be advised that I had to wait 3 months for the antenna to be built. In addition, by the time the antenna arrived in NJ, it cost the better part of $500 once shipping was added in.
https://www.innovantennas.com/en/sho...ults,1-50.html
73, Mark, N2MH
While this antenna doesn't have the gain of an 8 element beam, it is useful as a general purpose antenna for NWR. Plus, $$ wise, it is more reasonable here in the States than buying an antenna from Europe.
http://www.arrowantennas.com/solid/146-4s.html
Innovantennas makes a line of professional grade antennas for AIS. You have your choice of 3, 4, 6 or 10 element yagi antennas. I bought the 6-element version but have yet to unpack it and try it out. If this is your cup of tea, be advised that I had to wait 3 months for the antenna to be built. In addition, by the time the antenna arrived in NJ, it cost the better part of $500 once shipping was added in.
https://www.innovantennas.com/en/sho...ults,1-50.html
73, Mark, N2MH
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