[Elecraft] Beam antenna question

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I don't have a Hex beam, but for my wire antennas strung in the trees I use
this stuff:

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/syn-dbr-187-500?seid=dxese1&cm_mmc=pla-g
oogle-_-shopping-_-dxese1-_-synthetic-textile-industries&gclid=Cj0KEQjw0v_IB
RCEzKHK0KiCrKMBEiQA3--1NnAInx_Rd5SOr2M6T-EFGXAMt2kyFHAtRWJdawQOdhAaAsN58P8HA
Q

It has survived nicely holding up a wire antenna for ten years so far in
high winds, sunshine, rain, snow, and freezing weather. It's hard to imagine
that a Hex beam would put more strain on it. 

However, I am in Oregon. The rope is advertised as UV resistant but we don't
get nearly as much UV as some other areas. (Sunblock salesmen go broke
around here.) 

73, Ron AC7AC


-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic
Rosenthal
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2017 12:35 PM
To: Joe Subich, W4TV
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Beam antenna question

Why do you think it will "significantly outperform the hex beams?" 
The point about uv is well taken re fiberglass, but I don't know what the
cords on all the hexbeam versions are made of. There are uv resistant
materials available.
I wouldn't say an 11 element yagi with capacity hats on the elements has an
especially low visual profile!

Vic 4X6GP 

> On 20 May 2017, at 19:36, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
> 
> On 5/20/2017 11:32 AM, Terry Brown wrote:
> > These beams are not cheap,  I don't want to be taking the beam down 
> > and replacing main structural components every 5 yrs.
> >
> > Can anyone with a hex beam comment on this?
> 
> Your concerns are well placed with antennas made of fiberglass and 
> dacron/kevlar cords.
> 
> Instead of a hexbeam, I would recommend looking at the Innovantennas
> XR5T: 
> <http://innovantennas.com/antennas-a-accesories/on-line-shop/view/prod
> uctdetails/virtuemart_product_id/435/virtuemart_category_id/55.html>,
> or the JK Antennas Navassa 5:
> <https://jkantennas.com/jk-navassa-5.html>
> 
> Both have boom lengths of 12 feet or less, cover 20 - 10 meters and 
> have optional 6 meter add-ons.  Either should significantly out 
> perform the hex beams and - since they are aluminum antennas that do 
> not use UV sensitive fiberglass, kevlar and dacron components - should 
> significantly outlast the hexbeam with significantly less maintenance.
> 
> 73,
> 
>   ... Joe, W4TV
>> 
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