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| Reviews Summary for Arrow 52-4S 4 Element Yagi |
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Reviews: 10
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Average rating: 4.9/5
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MSRP: $119.00
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Description: Elements: 3/8" Solid Aluminum, In Line (Direct Feed) Gamma Match with SO239 Connector,2:1 Bandwidth is over 4 MHz to 50-54 MHz, Stainless Steel, Mounting Hardware
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More info: http://www.arrowantennas.com
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AF5U
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 5, 2008 08:29
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Workmanship & Value
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The machine work is as good as it gets for the price. Yes, if you want to mount it on a pole larger than 1.5 inches, you'll have to drill 4 holes on the mounting plate(s) and purchase 2 U-bolts. Suck it up - you are a licensed ham! That should not be a problem for you. Having worked for 2 of the largest antenna manufacturers in the world (Decibel Products and Kathrein), we are lucky Arrow Antenna supports the ham community as it does. They could make easier money in the commerical world. It is a well engineered value-packed kit that will perform as well as any 4 element yagi weighing 8 lbs for 50MHz. I can be mounted vertically or horizonally polorazed using the stock mount and turned by a radio shack rotor. Almost any manufacturer can make an antenna that works right out of the box. This will work to spec many years after it is mounted. It is ruggid as you'll find. Dave Little, AF5U
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NA6DF
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 14, 2008 10:26
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Well built, great value
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This antenna is very well built, and it sells for a great price. I am very pleased with the quality construction, and ease of tuning the gamma match. I have no other yagi up to compare it with, but it seems to perform very well for me. My QTH is in sort of a hole, with hills in all directions. Given my geographic limitations, I'd say this antenna is a real winner! I'd highly recommend this to anyone wanting to get on six with a directional antenna.
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KD4ULB
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 22, 2008 11:35
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Solid built, great performance
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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As a fan of Arrow Antennas since the days when they were first built with actual arrows (still have the 2m 4-el homebrew version!), I had no hesitation buying this one. It’s been up about 2 years now at about 25' and running 160W I consistently get great signal reports. I've been able to work just about anyone I hear from my swamp in SE GA, including numerous contacts with CA, OR, WA, and MT. Can't wait to get my new tower up this winter and see how it does at 50'!
Love the solid elements and overall construction. No problems with the matching system, just follow the included adjustment diagram. (I initially set mine to center of the band and currently use a tuner for 50MHz SSB/Digital but will be re-adjusting it for low end this fall, see if that helps). Mast mount clamp is a little funky, doesn't like big pipe and can be tough to get straightened out (and get the antenna level) as you tighten it, but overall, not a big issue. Excellent size vs. efficiency – Db gain ratio, lightweight, compact, can be turned with a simple TV rotor.
Great price, solid quality, proven performance, nice folks. What’s not to like?
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NB7I
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 15, 2007 05:08
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Simple, Well Made
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I went to the Arrow Factory, and not only did Al and Dot sell me an antenna, they kindly took me through every step of the manufacturing process. Al's automation equipment in action is quite amazing. This is small business USA in action.
The mounting clamp is too small for larger pipe, the gamma can be finicky, but this antenna and the people who built it are great!
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N6NKN
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 12, 2007 16:03
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Good For Working Left To Right Coasts
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Wouldn't you know it , as soon as I installed this antenna 6 meters went flat. That was a week ago. Today, the band opened to Florida, Oh Happy Day. Made my first coast to coast 6 meter contact with the antenna at 15 feet. Imagine what it will do when I get it in the air.
I now have 4 Arrow antennas, all are built well, go together easily, and WORK!!
I'll buy more when the need arises. Still need yagis for 440 and 220. They will be Arrow products.
N6NKN
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KB1GMX
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Rating: 4/5
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Apr 14, 2006 15:04
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industrial strength anntenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have one I've used for two years and two NE winters. No question, it's one rugged antenna.
As 4 element beams go it's decent for it's 115" boom. It's apparently better optimized for the leftcoast (51mhz pacific paths) however when the gamma is set correctly it performs well with excellent bandwidth in the 50.0-51mhz segment.
The down side is the mast clamp is hard pressed to grab a pole larger than 1.5". The spacing between the bolts limits mast size.
I limit it to less than a 5 for the clamp limitation. I'd recommend it.
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K6MTT
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Rating: 5/5
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May 23, 2005 11:42
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Another great Arrow product
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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As with the other Arrow products I've bought, everything is flawless. The design, the fit, the quality - it's just a pleasure to own. Assembly was easy - even the crazy multi-mounting-split-boom joiner was reasonably easy for me to figure out, which is a real credit to the design! If only all antennas were made so well...
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AC5CH
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 25, 2005 23:15
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Battle - Ready !
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This is one of the toughest antennas I've ever seen!
It works very well, and has survived a couple of dropping limbs from a nearby oak tree. You just can't beat that!
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K1ECW
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 5, 2005 06:24
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A Great Buy!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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You'll be hard pressed to find such a versatile 6 meter Yagi for the price. I've had mine up for a year and worked 40 states on 6 meters in the first month!
This antenna is well designed, well constructed, and easy to assemble and install. It can easily be tuned for any segment of the band and installed either vertically or horizontally.
This antenna is fairly light. It could be turned with a decent TV rotor. I have it mounted beneath a TGM MQ-26 Hybrid Quad HF Yagi and turn both with a heavy duty Magnavox TV rotor.
I put mine together and tuned it in less than an hour. That's fairly impressive since I one of those guys that the XYL hides tools from!
The side to side rejection is excellent. The front to back is very good but just short of excellent. The F/B isn't a problem on 6 meters. It'll give you a shot at a few more band openings if you have it pointed the wrong way when monitoring.
The beamwidth isn't very narrow. I don't recall what the modeling chart says but from personal experience it's about 35 degrees mounted 50 feet above ground.
I prefer a larger beamwidth since I don't use a back-up omni or loop as a locator antenna. I probably miss hearing a few openings: but, when I recognize a band opening -- I never miss any contacts.
I tuned at 50.200 MHz with a 1.1:1 SWR. However, it reads less than 1.4:1 across 6 meter band.
You DON'T need an antenna analyzer to tune it. A simple SWR bridge / meter will do the trick.
The only caveat is that they tuck the copper "delta" tuning rod inside the boom. You have to remove the UHF female connector, remove the copper wire tuning element, spin the UHF SO-238 female connector 45 degrees, and then re-attach the UHF SO-238 female connector.
It's very simple but not too well described in the instructions. When I called Arrow they were VERY, VERY helpful in explaining it.
The antenna is rated at a maximum of 200 watts PEP. I never run over 100 watts but would like to have the option to run more.
If it was "beefed up" for more power, I'd probably complain about them raising the price! I guess I'm a typical ham .
I bought mine for $125. I think they are a few dollars more now.
Recommendation: If you're needed a 6 meter yagi, buy one today.
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AC5CH
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 7, 2004 02:01
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Fantastic and Tough!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had one of these antennas for about two years, and have been VERY impressed with it! The antenna is built to survive just about anything-and has!
It works as a 4-element yagi should, and is a bit more broad-banded than most due to the "fat" elements.
You can't go wrong with this antenna! It is the best built 6 meter beam I've ever seen!
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