5.8Ghz, YAGI antennas template

[PanX]

If anyone wants to experiment with yagi antennas with minimal effort and expenses here is a template. Photocopy on white sticker paper and/or glue it on foam core board (3mm). Cut the perimeter with an x-acto blade. Use elements in any distance you like. The guides are 9.7mm apart. Quick, and cheap.

 

[scro]

Elegantly simple . Basic corrugated cardboard would work too as a more widely available but slightly less durable alternative to 3mm foam board.

 

[DallasAir]

What do you use for the pins, or where do you get them?

 

[PanX]

What do you use for the pins, or where do you get them?

The parasitic elements in this photo are from a hanger I am in no way a specialist on microwaves so I know nothing for “best” material, if one exists.

 

[PanX]

What do you use for the pins, or where do you get them?

If you want aluminium you can easy use these parts, can not recall the English word now:

 

[DallasAir]

"Rivet" thank you. I should try. I think an experiment is in my future.

 

[shaneb50]

Very nice. I might try that soon thank you so much

 

[ricardocf]

Olá pode me dar uma ajuda ,qual medida cortou a partes de aluminium ?

 

[PanX]

Olá pode me dar uma ajuda ,qual medida cortou a partes de aluminium ?

you can try 1.45 cm for the 5 pieces in front of the antenna, and 2.45 cm for the one back.

 

[DrizzyDrones]

They are so cheap to order but they are taking forever to arrive has anyone tried these?

 

[Elton Augusto]

If you want aluminium you can easy use these parts, can not recall the English word now:
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I couldn't contain my excitement when I saw your post about the solution for metal rods, that's great, I spent precious time looking for materials to make the antenna. I have a 3d printer and I am creating variations of the yagi antenna. Thank you very much and sorry for the bad English