Posted: 8/29/2011 11:30:31 AM EDT
| Has anyone here ever built a multi-band hex beam? I'm thinking about building one and wondered if anyone had any insight into them. I just can't see paying 600+ for one of these. It looks like a fun project to build. Homebrew Hexbeam |
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I've been toying with the idea of bulding a broadband Hexbeam (described here)
http://www.leoshoemaker.com/hexbeambyk4kio/general.html |
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I have no experience with them at all, but I'm interested. I was thinking about a vertical for higher frequencies, but your post brought the hex beam to my attention. I didn't know they could still do a good job even at a low height so that may be the answer for me.
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I've been toying with the idea of bulding a broadband Hexbeam (described here) http://www.leoshoemaker.com/hexbeambyk4kio/general.html If you read the article, they say build a single band one first to get some experience, before you build a multi-band one. Evidently, you have to tweak the lengths of the wires on all bands to get it right. There's an article on the net about a guy who sells these things (they're 600 bucks!!!), and he toyed with the lengths of the wires, and positioning for years before he got it right. |
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I found these guys while searching for fiberglass tubing Max Gain Systems and they have hex beam kits Hex beam kits They also sell the wire and rope you are going to need.
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