[ADXA] Eantennas opinion

[Dennis Schaefer]

Bob and Lanny,

I was not familiar with the VHQ hexbeams, but with the construction and
their guarantee, it seems much more robust than others.   I’ll definitely
tell my friend to check them out.

Thanks, 73,
Dennis, W5RZ

On Mon, May 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM Bob Vinikoor <bob.vinikoor at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I can't say enough about the performance and construction of the VHQ Hex
> Beams. I have a friend in Maine who also has a HEX beam by another
> manufacturer and has had mechanical failures from high winds. My antenna
> sits right off the Atlantic Ocean and has never had any mechanical issues.
> The extra cost is well worth the money in value you will get. Hope this
> helps. 73's, Bob W3CFE
>
> On Mon, May 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM Lanny Aldrich <k1lec at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Back in the shack.  Mine is a 20-6M Radiowavz Sentinel but K1NH in
>> Peterborough, NH makes the very best and stands behind it forever.
>> https://www.vhqhex.com/
>> Hex Beam Radio Antennas | VhqHex | United States
>> <https://www.vhqhex.com/>
>> VHQ HEX Manufactures the highest quality hex beam on the market, Hands
>> down! And we stand behind it with a Lifetime Guarantee
>> www.vhqhex.com
>> This is my friend since 1960 W3CFE's Maine QTH and VHQ Hex Beam
>>
>>
>> 73, Lanny  K1LEC
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>> *From:* adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
>> behalf of Lanny Aldrich <k1lec at hotmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 18, 2025 6:56 PM
>> *To:* Dennis Schaefer <dennisw5rz at gmail.com>; ADXA <ADXA at mailman.qth.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [ADXA] Eantennas opinion
>>
>> Charles, Scott and I are very happy with hexbeams.  A Yaesu G-450A.
>> 73, Lanny K1LEC
>>
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>> *From:* adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
>> behalf of Dennis Schaefer <dennisw5rz at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 18, 2025 6:36:21 PM
>> *To:* ADXA <ADXA at mailman.qth.net>
>> *Subject:* [ADXA] Eantennas opinion
>>
>> I’m talking to a friend who needs to replace a small tribander.  He needs
>> low wind loading and weight.   He is also not loaded down with money.
>> EAntennas makes a couple of tribanders that fit and are under $1000.   I
>> don’t know of anyone using EAntennas products, and the price worries me.
>> It seems unrealistically low.
>>
>> Any opinions on EAntennas?   if he goes with a new antenna,
>> one  alternative is an Optibeam of similar design which is about $300 more.
>>    If it was me, I’d probably get a JK Navassa 5 but that’s yet another
>> $400 or so.
>>
>> Could an Eantennas Mini-3B for $959 be a decent option for a 2 element
>> tribander that would hold together in the winds we have ben seeing?
>>
>> 73,
>> Dennis/RZ
>>
>
>
> --
> Bob Vinikoor
>
>
>
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