CUSHCRAFT SR-5 – 5-BD, 9EL, 10/12/15/17/20 M, 5KW

The SR-5 – A 9 element multi-Band HF 5 Band Super-compact Yagi covering 20m/17m/15m/12m/10m bands with a single feed point

The SR-5 has been reduced by more than 30% in length while giving the same performance, 5 HF bands consisting of 20/17/15/12/10. The SR-5 comes with a capacity loaded 20m element Option and reduced turning radius too!

Band Performance

20m Band

• Gain: 5.95dBi
• F/B: 11.79dB
• SWR coverage: Better than 1.4:1 from 14-14.35Mhz without an ATU or re-tuning
• 2 active elements

17m Band

• Gain: 6.40dBi
• F/B: 11.67dB
• SWR coverage: Better than 2:1 from 18.06-18.180Mhz without an ATU
• 2 active elements

15m Band

• Gain: 6.37dBi
• F/B: 13.69dB
• SWR coverage: Better than 2:1 from 21-21.35Mhz without an ATU
• 2 active elements

12m Band

• Gain: 5.45dBi
• F/B: 10dB
• SWR coverage: Better than 1.3:1 from 24.88-25Mhz without an ATU
• 1+ active elements

10m Band

• Gain: 6.72dBi
• F/B: 20.1dB
• SWR coverage: Better than 1.5:1 from 28-28.55Mhz without an ATU or re-tuning 1.9:1 SWR up to
• 28.7Mhz
• 2+ active elements

Specifications

• Power Rating: 5kw
• Boom Length: 3.5 Metres
• Weight: 28Kg
• Turning Radius: 5.99 Metres
• Wind Loading: 1.2 Square Metres
• Wind Survival: up to 200KPH / 124MPH
• Other options available if higher wind loading/survival is required.
• Stacking Distance: 7 – 12m ( 11m recommended)

The boom is made from 45mm diameter square tube with a wall thickness of 3.2mm and thus is super rigid. The largest diameter elements are the 20m £1,241.15

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