"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote in message
news:m22i84tif8a6587kuas89mhrnntj8itff2@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:48:19 -0500, "amdx" <amdx@knology.net> wrote:
>
>>.
>>>
>>> I have a bad attitude about yagis. They have their place but are a
>>> PITA to build, maintain, install, and design. I much prefer a panel
>>> antenna which is much simpler, easier to mount, waterproof, wider
>>> bandwidth, and only slightly more dollars. How about 13dBi gain for
>>> $36?
>>> <http://www.fab-corp.com/product.php?productid=893&cat=0&page=1>
>
>> I think I found the same antenna a little cheaper, but to late for me.
>>http://www.sparcotech.com/cgi-bin/co...on&key=PA24-13
>> $31.00
>
> Yeah, the photos look identical. There's also:
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120175683098>
> along with a mess of others in the same price range and gain spec.
> --
Check out the data sheet on this page; (The 13dbi is the one we're
discusing)
http://www.pacwireless.com/products/pa24_panel.shtml
It shows the 13dbi, 16dbi, and 19dbi Beampatterns. The 19dbi has a lot of
sidelobes!
Btw, I put my biquad on the 18" by 22" dish. The best I could get is 4 db
over the MFJ Yagi. Might be able to tweak a little more out of it.

Mike