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| Reviews Summary for HyGain DB-1217 WARC band yagi |
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Reviews: 3
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Average rating: 4.7/5
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MSRP: $449.95
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Description: Trapless yagi, heavily built. HyGain refers to it as 2
monobanders on a 14' boom. 7 elements. Can also be
assembled as a 10/15 dualbander. Incredible
performance! Mine is stacked 12' above an Explorer-14
w/40 meter add-on. Buy this antenna and own 12 and
17 meters!
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Product is in production.
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More info: http://www.hy-gain.com/products.php?prodid=DB-1217
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K0BX
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Rating: 4/5
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Apr 19, 2004 16:21
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Works Great on 10/15
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I put this antenna up in July 2003. I set it up for 10 and 15 instead of 12 and 17. The instructions in the manual told how to do this. This antenna replaced a Hygain DB10/15 trapped antenna and is located about 8 feet under my Hygain 204BA (4 element 20 meter monobander).
Construction was very good and no problem or missing parts. I did use a balun instead of the coax choke. but it seems to work very well.
I would suggest not to set it up for the Phone band but rather the CW or split between phone and CW bands. My was too high in the back and I had to readjust it.
One good feature is that I can use a antenna tuner and it will work somewhat on 12 and 17. Boy to have something gain on those bands is really helpful.
The 10 and 15 meter performance is very good, much better than the old DB10/15 and the bandwidth is much wider. I am happy with the antenna, forward gain seems good, front to back is good. I know that there are other antenna's that maybe better but for the cost and weight this antenna fit my needs on my small tower (40 feet).
Joe K0BX
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W0ZPE
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 1, 2002 22:55
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Better than spectacular!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Watch out pileups, I just about own 17-meters with this magnificent mono bander beam. It's built like a tank and it performs!!!
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N2ERN
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 12, 2002 12:09
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Spectacular performer!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Words cannot describe the performance of this dualband antenna. Built to withstand 117 mph winds, this baby has no traps or balun. You must wind an RF choke (6 turns of RG-213) and that's it. Can break down to about 4' and is a good candidate to take on a DX-pedition. Can be assembled as a 10/15 dualbander, too. I LOVE this antenna!
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