A Low-Noise 'Urban' 22 element Plus2 LFA Yagi for 144MHz

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The LFA design has a patent pending and all G0KSC designs are copyright. Any ham can build for their own use or those of a friend. Where profit or commerical gain exists, express permission of G0KSC must be sought.

The new LFA Plus2 range includes an additional 2 reflectors which are used in order to maintain pattern stability throughout the 1MHz coverage (144-145MHz).

This is the ultimate in 2m VHF performance today, the new LFA Plus2 is the one to beat showing flat SWR, pattern stability throughout and better sky temperature and G/T figures than any other Yagi of the same boom length (VE7BQH list).

Currently these antennas are available in METRIC SIZES ONLY. Imperial will be launched at a later date.

As with ALL LFAs this antenna requires no matching, it has a 50 Ohm input impedance. PLEASE do not alter dimensions, unless your software package uses NEC4 calculation engine, you will not see SWR correctly.

'I have not precise instruments but diagram on beacons seems very nice.On receiver side I had
realy very low noise. My location in urban place, on the top of one industrial building (about 50 m high with many motors down) is very sensitive and without noise blanker it is hard to work DX on 144 Mhz. With Your antenna I turn off NB and
automatic I had much lower IMD on my receiver. For me, good diagram in vertical plane is very important, and Your high price software doing nice job.'

Bozo 9A2VR

The look for the 22el Plus2 when built

4nec2 (with nec4 engine) Elevation plot of the 22el Plus2 LFA Yagi

The 19el Plus2 Azimuth plot from the 4nec2 antenna modelling package

SWR as presented in the 4nec2 antenna modelling package using nec4.1 Double Precision calculation engine

PLEASE NOTE:

• This antenna WILL NOT show the true SWR in any antenna modelling package unless you are using one which uses the latest NEC4 calculation engine DO NOT confuse EZNEC with the NEC engine. EZNEC uses nec2 by default
• There are two sets of measurements listed below. One uses imperial sizes, the other uses metirc sizes. Ensure you use the correct one for the material you have
• 'within one or two millimetres' Will not do! take the time to ensure you get the spacing ant element lengths as close as you possibly can to the measurements below to ensure good, solid performance
• Please read the 'how to make the LFA Loop' page 
• Please do not alter segmentation or try to 'tune' the antenna unless you have nec4 or better. SWR will not read true within anything else

Performance European Version

Forward Gain:                                   18.55dBi at 144.300MHz

Front to Back Ratio:                           34.3dB at 144.300MHz

Peak Gain:                                       18.56dBi

Peak F/B:                                          36.27dB

Bandwidth:                                       144-145MHz below 1.12:1

Build Dimensions for European Version - mail me if you need 13mm tube driven loop sizing

Element                             Spacing in metres Half element Length in metres            Element Notes

Plus2 Rear Reflectors                0                                                           .522                                                Above and below loop by 175mm

Reflector                                .470                                                       .5195                                              8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

DE1                                       .592                                                      .441                                                 10mm Tube

DE2                                       .785                                                      .441                                                 10mm Tube

D1                                         1.001                                                    .4795                                               8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D2                                         1.472                                                    .4665                                              8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D3                                         1.918                                                    .451                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D4                                         2.417                                                    .453                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D5                                         3.113                                                    .450                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D6                                         3.922                                                    .4435                                              8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D7                                         4.778                                                    .4395                                              8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D8                                         5.674                                                    .435                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D9                                         6.578                                                    .432                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D10                                       7.510                                                    .428                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D11                                       8.450                                                    .425                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D12                                       9.391                                                    .422                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D13                                       10.339                                                  .4175                                               8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D14                                       11.300                                                  .4125                                               8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D15                                       12.265                                                  .407                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D16                                       13.219                                                  .402                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D17                                       14.214                                                  .3915                                              8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D18                                       15.203                                                  .385                                                8mm Diamater tube or solid rod

D19                                       16.118                                                  .376                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

D20                                       17.001                                                  .392                                                8mm Diameter tube or solid rod

Notes:

DE1 and DE2 are joined at the ends by 8mm tube

Feed point is the centre of DE2

As always, any questions please ask!

Justin G0KSC