How Do You Make A Yagi Antenna?
The Yagi antenna was developed in the 1920s by two Japanese scientists (this is why it’s sometimes referred to as a Yagi-Uda antenna). The great advantage of a Yagi antenna is its directionality, which means that you can transmit or receive over a long distance in one direction, while leaving out geographic areas to the sides that you don’t need to monitor. Here’s how to make a Yagi antenna that will allow you to expand your shortwave radio coverage. Make a solid base for your antenna. This will have to withstand whatever Mother Nature will throw at it. Start by figuring out how tall you want your Yagi antenna to be. Set aside four 1.5-inch-diameter aluminum pipes of that diameter. Use a power drill to make holes every six inches in the pipe. Bolt the pipes together with 6-inch pieces of metal. Bolt these in an “X” formation to give your base the maximum strength. Bracket a 6-foot aluminum pole to your base. This is where you will eventually attach your Yagi antenna. Be sure not to tig
