Yagi Antenna by Wilson Signal Booster

Image of a Yagi antenna

What is a Yagi antenna?
A Yagi antenna is a directional shortwave antenna.

What does a Yagi antenna consist of?
A Yagi antenna consists of:

  • A driven element like a dipole.
  • A reflector.
  • Multiple parasitic elements which serve as directors and concentrators.

How do Yagi antennas propagate signals?
Yagi antennas propagate signals in the direction from the driven element toward the directors.

Who invented the Yagi antenna?
The Yagi antenna was invented by Shintaro Uda and Hidetsugu Yagi.

For what range of communication are Yagi antennas used?
Yagi antennas are used for medium-range communication of about three to five miles.

Yagi antennas are also used as ... antennas to connect clients to ...
Yagi antennas are also used as bridge antennas to connect clients to access points.

What frequency bands are ideal for Yagi antennas?
The frequency bands ideal for Yagi antennas are High Frequency (HF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) bands.