[SJRA-Members] What bands for my hex beam antenna?

KC2TN kc2tn at comcast.net
Wed May 6 10:01:11 EDT 2020


Very popular antenna. 
Good choice. 
I’d buy as many as you can afford, starting with 20, 17, &  6.
15,12, & 10 will have spotty openings now and then but will begin to improve over the next several years. I think you’ll be happy you bought them and put them up initially, if you can afford them.

Joe - KC2TN 

> On May 6, 2020, at 9:49 AM, John Jones <jdjones3109 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Good Morning,
> 
> I need some advice. I'm purchasing a hex beam antenna which is available
> for any combination of bands 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6.  It comes with 20 m
> and each additional band is a $55/band option.  I've only been a ham for a
> little over a year and have only used 20 m.  In your experience, are any or
> all of the other bands worth purchasing?
> 
> *Note:* I am purchasing the hex beam, so suggesting alternatives isn't
> necessary. I could add additional bands later, but I'd rather install it
> with all the bands that I'm going to use all at once.
> 
> Any constructive advice will be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> John
> KD2RKA
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