I emailed Bob with the same question...Idaho wx can be brutal....he wrote me back and said he was doing some calculations and would get back with me.. I would...
As per one of my previous posts I have a spreadsheet listing parts an estimated costs. The problem is they vary so much with suppliers. In my area I needed...
... Just wanted to clarify this post ONLY the 40 meter is being modeled for high ice load. there are no problems with the 6-20. the 6 to 20 is extremely...
Ok cool...will await your answer...will say tho...my bad...I misunderstood you in a way...I thought you were looking at the 20-6 beam as well and did not think...
good luck Russ, aint much to look at but here's a couple pix - well worth the effort tho :) 73 Scott In a message dated 12/2/2011 12:20:44 P.M. Central...
Has anyone replaced their existing KIO baseplate with one from DXE? If so any comments on results, pros/cons? Difficulties matching existing centerpost or...
... Jim, I didn't directly replace the actual KIO baseplate physically, but I did replace it conceptually in my overall design (before buying stuff) after ...
I built mine using the parts and plans detailed by KG4JJH on his web site : h??p://www.kg4jjh.com/hexbeam.html# The hub was most troublesome. I started with a...
Hey Jim, Another fellow VE7 with a hex! Mine is down temporarily as I've moved my QTH but will be back up on a new 55' crank-up in the spring. Cheers and 73, ...
All total so far shows $612 + travel, time, energy scrounging, etc. A kit antenna is looking better and better from my end of the stick. Mike Baker K7DD ...
Give the K4KIO broadband hexagonal beam a look. It is not a kit. All wires are precut and assembly is simple. The price is more than competitive and Leo is...
Steve, your suggestion to put it up high was exactly right. I put the wires back to original length and put the antenna up 20', it tuned up with nice low SWR,...
I have opted for the bread board or cutting board as the base. Flanges for 1 inch pvc pipes had to be bored out some to let the pipe slide thru. Â rope...asked...
One further idea to ponder: To try out the idea/design - consider doing just a 10m or 12m antenna - PVC would do this and it could be used later for portable....
I don't know where this guy is sourcing his parts in the US where he reckons it would cost him $612 or so to build a hexbeam but I know the parts can be bought...
Well, the guy is making these beams to make money, granted he probalbly gets the parts fairly cheap, but he does support a web page and is very helpful for...
hi folks, earlier I posted a couple photos of my 10m hexbeam http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hex-beam/photos/album/1436168808/pic/list the first photo is a close...
Hey check out KG4JJH's website he has a cost breakdown. http://www.kg4jjh.com/hexbeam.html# Rory N6OIL ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I would love to go metric. would make things a lot easier to figure out. I find myself measuring in metric when working on projects way easier to find centers...
Hi all! I am a very new member in this group. Am very interested in Hexbeam antenna. Am going to elect one very soon. Before I start to plan it, I have one...
Ralph You cannot possibly have removed yourself from the group (otherwise, you would not be able to send that last message!) Rob, G4LMW ... From: "Ralph...
Congrats Cliff for this nice home-made hexbeam ! My best 73, Rudi, HB9ARI PS May be our next and 2nd QSO on 10m with this antenna ! ... [Non-text portions of...
howdy! the tubing has a web site lumen something in the adress. we have a store here in the minneapolis/st. paul area that has all this wonderful stuff to buy...
