[ADXA] More HEX beam

Fri Jan 29 21:06:27 EST 2021

Thank you, Jay. I had found the k4kio in a roundabout way from:

http://www.hex-beam.com/

I am working on going through his tutorial. Pretty interesting and fun project. But the readymade components would be nice. 

73,

Scott/W5AAJ

From: Jay Bromley [mailto:jayw5jay at cox.net] 
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 6:14 PM
To: 'ADXA'
Subject: RE: More HEX beam 

Hi Scott,

At one time KIO also had a very nice web site.  He got into building these HEX beams only after helping many build their own.  In fact, the later HEX beams have a U reflector if I remember right instead of an W.  I forget the reason, but think it provided wider bandwidth.  The old Traffie Design HEX beams were called narrowband and HEX beams like KIO were call broadband design.  

Heck I just found the link, read all about it, hi.  https://www.k4kio.com/history-of-the-hexbeam/  Everything you wanted to know, including rolling your own.  Light weight, can turn with small rotor, and install on roof tower or even a nice pole!  If you can get it up to 30 feet or higher.  It will open up a new world for you.

There is so many web sites about the HEX beam.  Here is another one.  https://k4hex.com/

What is cool about some of these manufacturers is that they now have all wire elements pre-made so it is pretty much plug-n-play.   Many YouTube videos on building them as well.  

As they say your mileage will vary.  It is after all just a 2 element beam.  In the beginning some thought it was a quad like antenna and had magical qualities, but it is not.  The HEX is just a 2 element wire beam that is bent so it works good while taking up less room.  Plus the lower band, 20m is up on the highest part of the spreaders.  Again a nice plus as the top element does stop where you mount the antenna.

There are a couple of bands that can interfere with other bands to a slight degree.  Again if memory serves me they are 12m and 6m.  I forget the reason.  Maybe 12m is too close to 10m and so on.

Good luck and happy fishing, hi.  73 de jay..

Subject: RE: [ADXA] Kosovo LOTW Confirm Headsup

Thank you, Steve. Great to hear you like it. I will check it out!

73,

Scott/W5AAJ

Subject: Re: [ADXA] Kosovo LOTW Confirm Headsup

Hi Scott,

Trent asked me to email you... I just recently put together a Hex Beam, and lovin the performance, and it is only about 6 feet up temporarily until Spring... Look into https://www.k4kio.com/ that is where I got my from, you can also just get parts if you just going to build one. Very easy to put together, it took me about 2 hours to get it done, that included an Union beer break...

Let me know if you need more details,

73

Steve

W4DTA

On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 2:21 PM Trent Fleming <> wrote:

My friend W4DTA here in the Memphis area has just put up a hex beam and loves it.  I copied him on here he can tell you more.

Trent

N4DTF

On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 2:13 PM Jay Bromley < > wrote:

Don’t think about the HEX beam, do it and you will be glad you did!  

Yea I keep saying I am going to relax when I get to such-n-such and that never happens!  😊

73 de jay..

Subject: RE: [ADXA] Kosovo LOTW Confirm Headsup

Hey, Jay. That's great!

Haven't seen a lot of calls from Kosovo, so it was an ATNO for me. Thankful for the Germans :-). Just the one call on 40m for me also. 

Trying to finish up 10m on Five Band WAS (13 left). Also Triple Play--about twenty left to go--mostly CW. Still need AK and HI on SSB. And still need CQ zones 22, 23, and 26 for WAZ. Waiting for the next sun spots. LOL

After these I can relax, right? 

Thinking about trying to build a homebrew hex beam. 

73

Scott

To: 'ADXA'
Subject: Re: [ADXA] Kosovo LOTW Confirm Headsup

HI  Scott, 

Today I got the confirmation on 40m.  A new band for me, but not ATNO.  

Nice to get these unexpected.  

What band/bands did you work them on?

73 de jay..

Subject: [ADXA] Kosovo LOTW Confirm Headsup

Received LOTW confirm this morning for FT8 QSO with Z66DX from the German DXpedition the end of October.

73,

Scott/W5AAJ

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Trent Fleming

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