Ch3 (60-66 MHz) 4-Element Folded Dipole Yagi, Optimized with nikiml's Python Scripts, analyzed using 4nec2. If using a Metal Boom, be sure to calculate Boom Corrections (see "Yagi Antennas" Intro webpage).
a) AWG12 Copper Wire: On Ch3, Raw Gain = 8.4 to 9.0 dBi, F/B & F/R Minimum = 10.6 dB and SWR (300-ohms) Under 1.6. Boom Length = 113.6-in x 96-in Wide.
b) Quarter Inch Copper Tubing (QICT) or Braided-Shield in RG-59 Coax (insulation can be left on). Braided-Shield in RG-59 Coax (insulation does NOT need to be removed) is equivalent to QICT. On Ch3, Raw Gain = 8.4 to 8.6 dBi, F/B & F/R Minimum = 10.9 dB and SWR (300-ohms) under 1.6.
Note that QICT version is only slightly better than AWG12 version. Boom Length = 116.8-in x 96-in Wide.
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