hi, nice day http://we3solutions.com/pilspharmnew1029361.php?wywprofID=72 Sun, 1 Jan 2012 20:31:30 __________________ "In order to be sure that the operators...
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Rob
robmm76
Jan 2, 2012 1:28 pm
Please remove the SPAM...
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Ant David
mw0jze
Jan 2, 2012 2:32 pm
Hi Charlie, nice to have have you on the forum and as a new Hex user! Was great to have you in the log on 4W6A and always great to have you in my personal log...
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Cliff Sojourner
cls44
Jan 3, 2012 3:00 am
unfortunately the article is not available on the ARRL website. it says "most things newer than 2007 are not available" ......
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Jamie WW3S
ww3s73
Jan 3, 2012 11:39 pm
I built a hex beam following the instructions on Leo site, and purchased the mast plate and center post from him....couple of things....I can’t seem to get...
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Nitin Muttin
vu3tyg
Jan 3, 2012 11:39 pm
All, Wish you all a Happy, Prosperous and safe 2012. I am new to this group and have decided to build the 5 band hex beam. I have all the details required...
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Cliff Sojourner
cls44
Jan 4, 2012 12:04 am
hi Jamie, definitely get it up in the air a bit, like 10 or 15 feet, before you start trimming for SWR. exactly the same thing got me recently! Cliff K6CLS...
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w6ux@...
w6ux@ymail.com
Jan 4, 2012 10:07 pm
I've got a 5-band Traffie hex beam and want to paint the spreaders flat black before assembly. What's the recommended method of prepping these, and what brand...
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Darren G0TSM
darreng0tsm
Jan 4, 2012 10:36 pm
I used 'Krylon' ultra flat camouflage paint (made in America!!) and they also produce a matt black. I just cleaned up the spreaders with a very fine glass...
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vr2xmt
Jan 5, 2012 12:02 am
Dear all, After using the nice performance antenna for ten days, I need to report that the Hexbeam was taken down due to TVI. Several neighbors knocked my door...
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Numsi21@...
numsi21
Jan 5, 2012 12:31 am
Charlie, I used both a homebrew hex and a K4KIO Hex with a Henry 3K amp and the only TVI I had was withing my house. FYI I cause TVI in my house with 100w from...
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John Huggins
jhuggins64
Jan 5, 2012 12:40 am
Jeff, I confirmed through direct testing Rust-oleum Plastic Primer and the Camouflage paints won't conduct RF energy as some paints do and are a good choice...
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Cliff Sojourner
cls44
Jan 5, 2012 1:17 am
I agree with Bruce, Charlie, don't give up! get a copy of the ARRL RFI Book, lots of good info in there to diagnose and repair RFI. who knows, it may not be...
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vr2xmt
Jan 5, 2012 1:57 am
Dear Cliff and all, I have a balun from "balun design" just below the plate and also another one in the shack with low pass filter. I do not have any...
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Cliff Sojourner
cls44
Jan 5, 2012 2:20 am
yes exactly! the RFI book is mostly about managing the "human problem". best wishes on that. first thing you could do is get the TVI complainers to log...
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Peter Risdahl
p.risdahl
Jan 5, 2012 3:17 am
Jeff - search previous posts - quite a bit on painting. I didn't rough up my KIO fibreglass, just a coat of Armor Coat primer - label says good for...
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Peter Risdahl
p.risdahl
Jan 5, 2012 3:21 am
Charlie - did you use a good RF choke/balun at the antenna and again near the rig? Be sure there are no rusty joints in the area to cause intermod. VE6KK ...
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Peter Risdahl
p.risdahl
Jan 5, 2012 3:34 am
Jamie: You must have big S hooks! Lots of room in my KIO hex-eye. Leo's supplied wires and cords are identical to lengths on the website - are you sure your...
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Cliff Sojourner
cls44
Jan 5, 2012 3:55 am
the thing is, spray paint is different in every place. the reason is the allowed VOCs. in CA that varies county by county. so one person in San Joaquin will...
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tonydicenzo
Jan 5, 2012 1:42 pm
Couple of thoughts, Charlie. You might want to ask how long they have been experiencing TVI. It might have existed before you installed the hex, and the hex is...
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John Huggins
jhuggins64
Jan 5, 2012 3:27 pm
Jeff, Here is some additional information about painting fiberglass in the repeater builder's web site... ...
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Earl Wesner
earlw1
Jan 5, 2012 6:44 pm
Hi All I routinely run 600 -1000 w. on 10 thru 20m. and never have had even 1 TVI issue-Assuming you have all the correct grounding done, and a common mode ...
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mike_k2mk
Jan 5, 2012 9:48 pm
Hi Charlie, I had TVI on a flat screen TV while running high power. I was using "component video" cables between the TV and the box from the cable company....
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vr2xmt
Jan 6, 2012 4:03 am
Dear Mike and all, Thank you for all the concern. I need to take the hexbeam down due to the un-expected so-called TVI. I strongly believed that it is not the...
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Stephen Miller
w7srm
Jan 6, 2012 2:07 pm
My neighbor Vic was a telephone company lineman. He said squirrels put his kids through college. 73 Steve Miller W7SRM...
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WayneC
resopkr24422
Jan 6, 2012 4:08 pm
Greetings! Just read a review over at Eham on the KIO hex. Which indicated that the owner had an issue while running 1.5KW on 10M arcing over on the 6M posts....
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KeithH
plowpenny
Jan 6, 2012 4:24 pm
I turned on the rig this morning scouring the bands for DX and was on 20m listening to a Thailand station calling qrz and was extremely loud. I had the amp...
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Jim Chaggaris
jim_n9ww
Jan 6, 2012 5:10 pm
Are you using a balun with the Hex? How is the swr on the other bands? Best Regards, Jim N9WW James Chaggaris President PowerOne Corp./PowerOne Environmental ...
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Bruce Libey
bruce1010a
Jan 6, 2012 7:52 pm
Greetings, I would look at all you coax connections to be sure they are secure and not weathered. Next I would try your rig into a dummy load to verify if the...
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mike_k2mk
Jan 6, 2012 9:59 pm
Hi Keith, Do a thorough visual examination with a pair of binoculars. Maybe an element end came loose (dangling wire) or a wire attachment point slipped...
