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I'm looking to buy (not build) a handheld yagi tuned for the 70cm frequency to use for tracking.
Arrow Antenna makes a decent 3,5 and 7 element antenna but for a good chunk of change.
http://www.arrowantennas.com/arrowii/440-7ii.html

I have to think there are other antennas like this being sold. Possibly for less $$$

Anyone have any suggestions?

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I have the Arrow 7-element antenna. It works quite well.

No doubt it works well. I've seen it used before.
But 70 bucks is more than what I want to spend.

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:?

I don't get it -- so you know it works well but aren't willing to spend the cash for a quality product... but you are willing to spend $40 on a crappy, imitation product made in Burma...?

If you're that cheap, then why not just build one from one of those metal tape measures. Should cost you about $10 in parts. Plans are all over the internet.

Yes, I am willing to spend cash for a quality product. The point of my thread is to reach out to members of this forum for other possible options OTHER than the Aarow brand antenna.


No, I'm not willing to pay for a crappy product. Again, I'm asking for suggestions from the members for a antenna that possibly as good but for less $$.


As I said, I'm not interested in building my own.

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Used one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Maxrad-Mode ... 4173032be1

New models:

http://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/a ... -1-3a.html

Thanks. This gives me a few more options to look at. I'm fine with buying used.
Attaching some type of handle to the end of a Yagi that is intended to be mounted to a pole could work I guess.

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Yeah the biggest problem is that most yagi's are $$$ so that's why I was giving you grief earlier. ;)

For its performance, the Arrow is very reasonably priced. :)