Hello Tony, during the summer I built a 10m monoband Hex. The model was done by using of MMANA to be resonant on 28.3MHz. I used INSULATED wire #14, directly...
Moving QTH early next year. I can put up a moderate mast and rotator and am considering between the multi-band hex and the SteppIR 3 elt. Now; which one? Pros...
Pro: Performance - at least 8.2dbi claimed forward gain. When their Moses
Lake, Washington station does its tests into Europe, it is just amazing to
hear. ...
... rotator and ... Hi George, Main cons are it's much larger size, weight and wind loading (torque too). Gain is a bit more as claimed. I understand that...
Thanks to all whom have commented so far. Question can you use a ATU to tune on other frequencies than those covered by the main bands? What about using the...
I was faced with the same decision when at Dayton in 2001. In fact I'd filled out a purchase agreement with the SteppR people, including my credit card info....
... ATU to ... Hi George, Yes, you can use a tuner to play with the Hex-Beam outside the normal bands. Several of us have played games with the HB and a tuner...
Hi George: I own a 5-band hexbeam and have a friend in Florida who owns a SteppIR. I really like my Hexbeam. And he really likes his steppIR. The SteppIR has...
Hi George: I own a 5-band hexbeam and have a friend in Florida who owns a SteppIR. I really like my Hexbeam. And he really likes his steppIR. The SteppIR has...
Hello friends, I'm glad to inform you that my home made 5 Band Hex Beam is on air since Saturday and it works great! I will try to upload some pictures later. ...
Thanks to all who responded. The decision is near made in favour of the Hex given space and social constraints. One final question not yet answered. Is anyone...
Hi, In my case I think a home-made 20m monobander is the right choice. I have fiberglass spreaders (4m long) from a commercial Quad antenna. I am a bit...
Yep I agree that operation is possible with a tuner to Tx outside the stated bands but I am wondering about SWL Rx as you cant use a tuner to SWR the antenna...
Yes George, it is easy to tune for max signal or noise with the ZM-2 or the Z-11 tuners without TX a signal. I have done this and worked FB for SWLing. 73, ...
Hi Guy's, John, EI7BA, has updated his homebrew Hex-Beam page for those interested. It can be found at.. http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/ahexbeam.htm There is also...
A little off standard topic, but thought those interestecd in reduced size antennas may be interested! I found a new small beam, based on the now famous Moxon...
Hi all ham-friends I would like some advice on antennas. If I want a small monoband antenna, should I go fo an hex-beam or an X-beam. I plan to build it myself...
... I got to see this antenna and the hexbeam at Dayton 2002 Hamvention. It is pricy, but it appears to be of very heavy duty construction. About 35 pounds....
... reduced ... Hi everybody, the antenna is produced by a german company ... http://www.optibeam.de You will find all/most secrets about this antenna on...
... <snip> ... Hi Dieter, Why do you say "Some facts - not rumors about Hexbeams?" Cebik's model doesn't agree in detail with the observed performance (he...
... Hi Barry, I'm watching the mail traffic on Hexbeam for a while and was really surprised about all of the enthusiatic mails written in the past ... For...
... Am sure you will be pleased. Despite the stange statements a couple of folks have made about the 10 & 12 m Hex-Beam performance being no better than a...
I guess I just don't understand why LB Cebik didn't model the actual hex-beam design people actually use. But, then, his comment about the "end-coupled set"...
Hello, because of my QRL I had to be off for a while. I downloaded a zip file in the file section under my call. This file includes single band models from...
... wrote is correct. The comment that stands out to me most is his reference to the "end-coupled set". I am certain that this may be difficult to parse if...
Not to diminish the comments about Cebik's analysis of the hexbeam, but perhaps some restraint can be exhibited for a while. His wife just became a SK after a...
Well put Marty. Some of my thoughts on the subject at hand. These are not directed towards any person individually so hopefully I won't get blasted either. The...
