InnovAntennas 4-element dual-band Yagi 17/12m

€679.00
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SKU
18480.0004

Top Features

  • Dual band 17 + 12 m
  • 1.56 m short boom
  • Robust and durable

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  • InnovAntennas 1712DUO Antenna
  • Mast clamp for mast diameter 50 mm
  • Assembly instructions

The InnovAntenna 1712DUO is a very compact Yagi antenna for the 17 and 12m WARC bands (18 and 24 MHz) and one of the latest designs from G0KSC.

It does not use a reflector, but only a dipole/LFA hybrid driver, which lies flat on the only 1.56 m short boom, and a director. In this dual-band version, the second active element is placed close enough to allow "open-sleeve" coupling and consequently requires only one feedline. Antennas with multiple feedlines may suffer from interference, which is avoided here.


While this antenna does not provide wideband performance (and is therefore suitable for the WARC bands), it does provide excellent gain and F/B values per meter of boom.


The dual-band yagis for 17 and 12m were calculated using advanced software and then optimized by hand. This allows the designer Justin, G0KSC to achieve good gain and very good robustness to provide reliable performance even in adverse weather conditions.

Technical Data
Product Name 17/12FD-DUO
Front/Back Ratio 18 MHz (dB) 23.82
Front/Back Ratio 24 MHz (dB) 14.38
Max. Element Length 21932
Mono-/Multiband Dual band
Number of connectors 1
Brand Innov Antennas
Impedance (Ω) 50
Supported Bands 17m, 12m
Wind Surface (m²) 0.71
Weight 14 kg
Number of Elements 6
Boom length [cm] 156 cm
Front/Back ratio [dB] 17m: 28.82; 12m: 14.38
Balun Included No
Max. Power [W] 5000 W
Polarisation Horizontal
Rotation Radius [m] 4.25
Antenna Guying No
Antenna Type Directional Antenna
Design of antenna Yagi
Strut no
Antenna mount Center Mount
Max. Mast Diameter [mm] 50
Connector Screw Terminal
Max. Windspeed (km/h) 160
Gain [dBi] ( (above ground) 17m: 12.04; 24 MHz: 12.23
Gain [dBi] (free space) 17m: 6.89; 12m: 7.18
Gain 18 MHz [dBi] 6.89
Gain 24 MHz [dBi] 7.18
Gain (above ground) 18 MHz [dBi] 12.04
Gain (above ground) 24 MHz [dBi] 12.23
InnovAntennas (UK) was founded in 2010 by Justin Johnson, G0KSC. Justin is a well-known antenna designer and inventor of the LFA (Loop Fed Yagi), OP-DES (Opposing Phase Driven Element System) Yagi and the OWL (Optimised Wideband Low impedance) Yagi. In addition to running the company, Justin presents at antenna forums around the world, including regular participation in the Dayton Hamvention Antenna Forum and contributing to the pages of the ARRL Antenna Book. The production and exclusive distribution of the antennas has been largely outsourced to WiMo (Germany) since 2019.

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