{"product_id":"rfd-lp2730-ultra-wideband-26-5-30-5-mhz-log-periodic-antenna","title":"RFD-LP2430, Wideband 24.8 - 30.5 MHz Log Periodic Antenna","description":"\u003ch5 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order  — Production begins after order confirmation, with dispatch within 5-8 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRFD-LP2730 is a 5-element Log Periodic Antenna optimized for 24.8 MHz to 30.5 MHz, while remaining usable down to the 12-meter band.\u003cbr\u003eWith just five elements on a 3.6-meter boom, it delivers an impressive 6.77 dBi free-space gain and a 21–24 dB front-to-back ratio across the entire 5 MHz bandwidth. Unlike narrow-band Yagi antennas—where bandwidth expansion often leads to performance degradation—the log-periodic design is inherently wideband, ensuring consistent performance across the operating range.\u003cbr\u003eThe RFD-LP2730 effectively covers the 11-meter CB band, the entire 10-meter band, and also supports the 12-meter band. On the 12-meter band, it maintains acceptable gain and front-to-back ratio, with SWR of 2 or less. At 30.5 MHz, the SWR increases but remains within usable limits.\u003cbr\u003eThe antenna weighs 13 kg and is constructed using high-quality materials. Most importantly, the transmission lines are made from 19 mm square aluminum tubing, unlike the lossy transmission-line materials used by many vendors. This robust design ensures no noticeable performance degradation over long-term use.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectrical Specifications \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"MsoTableGrid\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"286\" style=\"width: 51.0753%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrequency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"315\" style=\"width: 48.9247%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e26.500 - 30.500 MHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"286\" style=\"width: 51.0753%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGain( Free Space)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"315\" style=\"width: 48.9247%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e6.77 dBi ( 12 dBi @ 10m AGL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"286\" style=\"width: 51.0753%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eF\/B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"315\" style=\"width: 48.9247%;\"\u003e21 - 24 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"286\" style=\"width: 51.0753%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eVSWR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"315\" style=\"width: 48.9247%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLess than 1.5 ( 5 MHz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"286\" style=\"width: 51.0753%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eImpedance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"315\" style=\"width: 48.9247%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e50 ohm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"286\" style=\"width: 51.0753%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePower rating\/Matching\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"315\" style=\"width: 48.9247%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3 KW+\/ 1:1 Maxwell choke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"286\" style=\"width: 51.0753%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRadiation Pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"315\" style=\"width: 48.9247%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDirectional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMechanical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"MsoTableGrid\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBoom Length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3.6 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBoom Dimension\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e38mm*38mm*2mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMounting Mast Diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1.5 Inch to 2 Inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLongest Element length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e6.23 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTapered Elements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e20 mm to 12.7 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eConnector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSO-239\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTurning Radius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e3.13 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWind speed Survival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e175 Km\/h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAntenna Weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e13 Kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGross Weight Including Shipping Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShipping Box Dimension\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1.85 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMaterial used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAluminum 6063, 6061, SS-304, Industrial Grade Polyamide Clamp (Heavy Duty)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"RF-DXING ANTENNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45449641099321,"sku":null,"price":412.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9283\/0521\/files\/1000054768.jpg?v=1770714191","url":"https:\/\/rfdxing.com\/products\/rfd-lp2730-ultra-wideband-26-5-30-5-mhz-log-periodic-antenna","provider":"RF-DXING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}