[OKDXA] Hexbeam follow-up

[N5OK]

Thanks Jeff..   That is what I was looking for.  There is a fix and you are
implementing it.  Good deal...

Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net


On Sat, Apr 8, 2023 at 5:36 PM Jeff Martin <jeffk5we at gmail.com> wrote:

>    To follow up on Coy's question about using a Hexbeam again on
> DXpedition:
>
>    We were running out of time & I failed to mention a few facts
> regarding my Hexbeam. I have the K4KIO Hexbeam. It works good, and most
> importantly, it is quite portable. It breaks down into a pretty small
> package for carrying as luggage on an airplane.
>    However, the method used for connecting the copper wires to the string
> between the copper wires is not very good. It's just a crimp together
> thing that is susceptible to a flash-over arching that will burn up the
> string, especially in a wet, drizzly, salty environment like the Chatham
> Islands.
>    I contacted the manufacturer of the original G3TXQ Hexbeam in Wales.
> He was the only one who seemed to be familiar with this problem, and
> willing to do something about it... I purchased a new set of wires from
> him. These wires have about a 3 inch non-conductive insulator between
> the wires and the strings. So, I will rebuild my Hexbeam with these new
> wires before I go out again on DXpedition. Hopefully, this will do the
> trick, and I will continue to use the Hexbeam. I haven't found any other
> antenna with gain on 5 bands that is lightweight and breaks down into a
> small package. Install time and take down time is not too bad, either...
>    So, that's my Hexbeam story...
>
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
>
>
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