[Elecraft] K3 and hex-beam antenna

[Slava Baytalskiy]

I also have the K4KIO HexBeam, mounted on the roof via a Glen Martin 4.5 foot roof tower and a 5 foot pipe.
Using it as my primary antenna for my K-Line station.
Love it.
Haven't tried it as a receive antenna on the low bands though. Interesting idea. Will give it a shot soon.
Support from Leo (K4KIO) is only matched by Elecraft's. Nothing else like it out there...
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Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS
W2RMS at arrl.net

On Aug 5, 2014, at 7:08 PM, dmb at lightstream.net wrote:

> As the current sunspot cycle winds down and we begin to make greater usage
> of the lower bands, keep in mind that the K4KIO (and probably most of the
> other designs) makes an outstanding *receive* antennna for 30m through
> 160m. Yes, the signal magnitude will be reduced, however the SNR will be
> greatly improved over most transmitting antennas on those same bands.
> 
> I've used the Hex Beam on 30m and 40m for several years as a receiving
> antenna on those bands, in conjunction with a Pixel loop on the
> sub-receiver with the K3 in diversity mode. Very effective!
> 
> 73, Dale
> WA8SRA
> 
> 
> 
>> I’ve had my K3/P3 for 3 wonderful years, and my KPA500 for a bit over 2
>> years. Best gear I have had the good fortune to own and use! My K4KIO Hex
>> beam has been in place for those 3 years. Mine is atop a 32’ heavy duty
>> 1 7/8” heavy duty pipe which is bracketed to my house about 22’ feet
>> up. Add another ‘thumbs up’ for a wonderful low profile antenna.
>> Worked a LOT of DX with it, and so far, minimal maintenance. Maybe not an
>> 80’ tower with a big kludge of metal at the top, but it gets the job
>> done for me.
>> 
>> Jim Leder ... K8CXM
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