Yes, I think that would be best. After all it will only be a dipole. I should not have to move but 180 degrees anyway. It looks pretty straight forward to...
Band conditions not good from Cambodia to US. I can easly work Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. Have my BB HEX up at 50 feet. Only have been able to...
Steve, How about some "capacitive hats" to load the ends of the shrunken dipole (probably in addition to loading coils midway) for high-efficiency and small...
Russ, Yes, of course end capacity loading would result in higher efficiency - but I was trying to stick to the "usual" mechanical arrangements as far as...
George, Â I am from Kissimmee originally now out here in Idaho.. Hope to see you on the bands... gud luck with the hex.. 73 ED NX7TT Idaho Falls, Id ... From:...
Thanks, Steve, for the info! Interesting as always!! Yes, I thought extending the ends of the wires back in some convenient manner might provide useful end...
Russ, I'm not a great believer in linear loading or "helical loading". In both cases you are creating an inductive element with a form-factor you don't have...
I read on octobeam.com that their soon to be available product has the same 11 turn radius and similar features to the Hexbeam, but with 3 elements. Sounds...
This should answer the question " 9/10/2009 - We have our 3 beta testers committed to the program. We are now under way. Note: 2 of our beta testers will be...
I am one of the beta testers and the OctoBeam works! The first day I worked WA, OH, England, British Columbia and Belgium and the worst signal report was 5 x...
This is one of the reasons I really like the freeware antenna simulation software 4NEC2... Define a symbol SY SPACING = 10 Then in the optimizer you can sweep...
Harry, I don't think I'd be tempted to build a 40m hexbeam, but an EZNEC model I just ran doesn't quite support what you are saying: A 40m hex at 35ft...
Folks, I gave Bill a hand to model and optimise the Octobeam in the early stages of his development. Obviously, I have performance data from that modelling...
I am also one of the beta testers... but because of me being laid off from work am slow getting the antenna up..I hope to do so quickly to begin testing..  ...
Heard West Coast Stations but no one calling me on 14.225. Will listen again tonight your Saturday morning on 14.225 between 1600 and1700 GMT. 73 John...
Hi all Pointed the Hex 292 degrees and started busting pile ups. Gave out a lot of points to the Japan stations. Good propagation, and more than "decent" ...
Time here 2300 GMT. Big JA contest. I will monitor between 14.150 to 14.3 from now till 0200. Did work Oregon on 40 last night but on my vertical. He had 3...
The JA's are very strong. That is a sign that here on the East coast USA the band is ready to fold. John-k3jvb In a message dated 11/14/2009 6:09:47 P.M....
Hexnut Paulo, CT1ITZ, is in Angola with the call of D2CQ. He is using 100 watts to a Windom there and was holding court on 20 forever yesterday. I had a couple...
I have talked with Shin, JR1NHD, and Koichi, JR1MLT, yesterday and today on 17. For Hex to Hex Q's, we will be on again next Saturday (US) at 0000 Z / 1600 PST...
Hello John. Have been away for a week. I gave your call to two local hams W4JS and KY1Z both in Venice, FL. My rotor control box keeps blowing fuses and my...
Hey folks, I'm bringing my beam down for a rework. I remember seeing someone selling precut element wires and center post feedline. I can't seem to find it. I...
Hi Doug and Shin, It was very nice of chatting with you guys this morning (Japan time) on 17 m. Hex to Hex QSO makes me always excited. I will listen to...
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