G3TXQ Broadband Hex Beam Pics

[2E1RDX]

Hi Guys
for anyone interested here are pics of the G3TXQ designed Broadband Hexbeam I will take some better pics when I learn how to use my camera phone !!!! here are a couple of links for those interested
http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/hexbeam/
http://www.leoshoemaker.com/hexbeambyk4kio/general.html

[2E1RDX]

Antenna at 40ft and working a treat

[Gerry]

Here's a variation.

http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/ahexbeam.htm

[G6PRB-Simon]

How does it compare to the other antenas you have used Ian ? (beams)

The photos look impressive !


Simon

[2E1RDX]

Hi Simon
the major advantage is swr is flat across 5 bands from top to bottom so I can go from ssb to psk freq without a tuner,
it weighs next to nothing so you can use a slim line mast and even a TV rotator if you choose, I am seeing around 4 S points front to back, also it really seems fine with the mast down at about 15ft I worked K5D on 20m and worked them tonight on 17m it certainly seems a fair bit better than the MA5B I took down and weighs less than one of the MA5B elements !!!! so yes I am delighted with it and it cost around £100 total and if you chose to you could do it much cheaper than that
I am not sure that the neighbours are as happy about it as I am as it looks rather large in my little garden
get one built and scrap that SteppIR !!!! Hi Hi
rgds Ian

[Nick VQO]

Hi Ian
The hex beam looks great and I'm sure it will work great for you, I came to your house to pick up Jims Quad, just to let you know the quad is working very well.
http://www.hfdxer.karoo.net/quadproject.php

Regards Nick G0VQO

[2E1RDX]

Hi Nick
yes I have been watching your posts regarding the quad glad you are happy with it I wish i could have put that up I am sure you are working everything with it ??? not many could compete with Jim when he had that thing up still the Hex is great so I can't complain just need some help from the sunspots now
rgds Ian

[G0GQK]

Looks nice and well made. Er.... what's that blue stuff at the back of the photo, don't seem to get that over here.

Mel G0GQK

[M0MGF]

Originally posted by 2E1RDX
Hi Simon
get one built and scrap that SteppIR !!!! Hi Hi
rgds Ian


Yep, scrap your steppir... i can then try to stack them :)

The pictures of the hexbeam do look good. Did you make the centre plate yourself, or was that sourced from elsewhere? I definately do like the price of it too :)
It is a little too 3D for my garden though.. I am still waiting on the neighbour to complain about my 3L steppir.

[2E1RDX]

Hi Jase
My nephew works for a company that does something with sheet metals ??? so I gave him the sizes and he got it pressed out of 1/4" Ally plate for me I just had to drill it and find 2 mounting plates
It performs great probably somewhere between a MA5B and 2 el Steppir and cost around £100 so for a 5 band beam that is very light that will do me
Now if I had the money and the room I would go your route 3 el SteppIr alas not enough Garden or money
And Mel that blue stuff is sunshine but it only shines on the righteous !!!! or so they tell me
Jase I heard you calling in one of the pile ups sunday on 15m and you where hammering into Derby so I think the steppIr is working
rgds Ian

[steveeh131047]

Ian,

Nice job - and it sounds like you're pleased with the results.

I just returned from a "holiday of a lifetime" - 3 weeks touring new Zealand - so I've been out of "forum action" for a while. I managed to track down one ZL hexbeam owner in Napier. My timing was poor - while I was away K4KIO's QST article was published and I'm now working through 1200 private eMails!

To Jase: if the 3D look is unacceptable why not try a 20m or 17m "flat" monoband version. That's how I started. But the trouble was I was so pleased with the results I just had to extend it to a mulitband :)

73,
Steve G3TXQ