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Mike Waters
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Log-periodic antennas have a very wide bandwidth. One designed for TV would not work at HF, but it may very well work on 2 meters, 6 meters, and some UHF amateur bands.

I suggest that you measure the SWR and see. However, unless its impedance is 50 to 75 ohms, you will need a suitable matching device.

Can you post photos of it? While you're at it, include the minimum and maximum lengths of the elements.


Countless hams have used TV log-periodic antennas on the ham bands, and with little or no modifications.

Log-periodic antennas have a very wide bandwidth. One designed for TV would not work at HF, but it may very well work on 2 meters, 6 meters, and some UHF amateur bands.

I suggest that you measure the SWR and see. However, unless its impedance is 50 to 75 ohms, you will need a suitable matching device.

Can you post photos of it? While you're at it, include the minimum and maximum lengths of the elements.

Log-periodic antennas have a very wide bandwidth. One designed for TV would not work at HF, but it may very well work on 2 meters, 6 meters, and some UHF amateur bands.

I suggest that you measure the SWR and see. However, unless its impedance is 50 to 75 ohms, you will need a suitable matching device.

Can you post photos of it? While you're at it, include the minimum and maximum lengths of the elements.


Countless hams have used TV log-periodic antennas on the ham bands, and with little or no modifications.

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Mike Waters
  • 8.2k
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  • 19
  • 51

Log-periodic antennas have a very wide bandwidth. One designed for TV would not work at HF, but it may very well work on 2 meters, 6 meters, and some UHF amateur bands.

I suggest that you measure the SWR and see. However, unless its impedance is 50 to 75 ohms, you will need a suitable matching device.

Can you post photos of it? While you're at it, include the minimum and maximum lengths of the elements.