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  • Ham Radio Glossary (Y)

    From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Fri May 19 00:05:31 2023
    From QRZ.Com, the Icom handout, and Part 97 Of The FCC Rules -
    Ham Radio Glossary - An overview of amateur radio terms.

    Yagi
    An antenna consisting of two or more elements ("arms" that run
    perpendicular to a common boom) which are fed parasitically from one
    or more "driven" elements. The number of elements is proportionate to
    the gain (more elements means more gain).

    YL
    "Young Lady"; short for "girlfriend"
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)