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LA0BY, last updated 21.08.2011 |
Few have seen such a monster antenna as the one of Finn LA8YB. It took this man more than 10 years to build a 32 x 17-ele-Yagi system for 144 MHz in the forests near Oslo. Thereby he created one of the largest amateur radio antenna arrays in the World. With this he can hear his own echoes with only 10 W of RF output power, and he is able to work single yagi stations in CW easily!
The pictures below give some impression of what I am talking about. The main horizontal mast is carried by two towers that run on a rail. Finn engineered and raised everything himself, being at an age where many other people spend their time worrying about the weather and things. Finn is one of the most outstanding radioamateurs I have met, always helpful and with a clever mind.
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To the left: Jon LA8WF holds a grip around the TX feeder cable. It is thicker than the mast on which other amateurs mount their antennas.   LA8YB lost his fight against cancer and passed away on 20.8.2011. We will miss your gentle personality and your call on the bands. May you rest in peace, Finn! |
LA8AJA has more pictures of a visit to LA8YB's MBA on his website.