Hi Barry, Not sure of the exact mix nature, but they work extremely good for RFI suppressing. I believe they are mix 77. I use them here in the shack and...
Hi Guys, The HXL-20 (lightweight 20m) antenna was awesome this weekend for the CQ WWDX CW, Europe has been very difficult from SoCal using the GAP vertical but...
Hello Hexbeambuilders, Its long ago I posted on this site; busy job and family-pericles keeps me off posting. In feature I will looking more again. Wanna let...
I modified my 5 band Hex (could not get the SWR down on some bands) for 20/17/15M with the dimensions called out in a DL7IO presentation. The SWR on 20 and 17M...
Hi Guys, I build my antennas with very few exceptions. I took a chance about 5 years back and paid $400 for a Mosely mini tribander that is now rusting on the...
Hello. I came across some info on the hex-beam antenna online, and am quite interested in building a couple for HF, VHF and UHF operation. (I'd like to start...
Figured I had better send a note in regard to my hex. First though thanks to all who throw out their ideas giving Us on the fringes something to work with! The...
hi Would like to know what the spacing figure for reflector and driven element is about. Where does that refers to. tnx in advance Edmond VE9REB ALSO...
Hoi to all, how long has the spreaders to be for a hex 40-30-30 meterband. i did find most info on the site of Holger Dl7IO but not the info of the spreaders. ...
Moving forward on the construction. Should have the center feed post done tonight. Any suggestions on how much longer I should cut the wires for the elements...
Hello to all This is my 1st post on this one, I want to clarify a couple of things before I start my antenna I am going to try and build a 17meter Hex Beam,...
I was just wondering if anyone has used copper tubing for the feeder lines. I have been trying to figure a good feeder sys and this is what I have come up with...
I am so confused with all the post I read about the center post and its feed points.I am homebrewing the ant and would like to know what size post is best and...
Hi, I just bought a new 5 bander...should be here by the middle of the week. Any inputs on how to max out its potential before I get to put it up??? any ideas...
Hi Colin: In your description of your ( latest )way to attach the elements to the spreaders, I cannot seem to get your picture to download to show me what it...
Good Evening Hex Beam Friends I ordered a HXL-20 last week and it arrived today (10/18). Exactly one hour after I opened the package I had completed assembly...
I think it would work fine. But the size of a four element yagi...I would opt for that instead. The Hex is good for me, because of it's small foot print, and...
I am new at this forum, so I do not know, if this has bin discussed earlyer. Do you think a hex-beam would be good at 6 meter-band ?? I have to read for many...
Hi guys, I love this message board!!!Ive been following everyones projects and findings for a while now.I hope to build my own soon but have only need for...
On a multi-band hexbeam, is there any problem if the elements are in the same plane instead of in a bowl shaped configuration? Seems to me it could be easier...
Hello all I worked VQ9OW. Indian ocean. 5-8 signal report. Large pile-up , third call, with 600 watts on 20 meters.My QTH is on the east coast of the USA. Not...
Hello All, Last weekend we had a very good Jamboree with the scouts. I build a five band Hexbeam with the material I could find in the shops. Not with...
Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has ever built a hexbeam for 20-15-and 10 ONLY? I dont use the WARC bands.I looked back on the board but couldnt find...
I made a homebrew hexbeam. Very good reception. it's a 20/15/10. 20 meters without a tuner is 2:1 I can tune it to 1.2:1 using a tuner and RTTY signal at 30-80...
Hi Guys, Anyone got dimensions for a 10.1 mHz mono-bander? I think the dimensions I found so far were for multi-banders which could possibly be different to a...
Well, I've just completed a week of A/B tests between dipoles for 10-20m against my 5 band hexbeam. Both antennae were using the same length of feeder and the...
On Saturday, October 15, BSA Troop 204, Marietta, Georgia, will have 3 hf stations set up participating in the global Scout "Jamboree-on- the-Air". Our...
Dear all, I've carefully looked at the official hex-beam web site and the dedicated Yahoo news group, but I couldn't find any e-mail address where I could ask...
