tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513094667326816455.post1850309295215338875..comments2023-06-01T08:28:20.863+01:00Comments on M1KTA's QRP ham radio blog: DX portable hex beamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513094667326816455.post-9629937250779905732016-06-27T04:18:58.417+01:002016-06-27T04:18:58.417+01:00One of these days I just might invest in a hex bea...One of these days I just might invest in a hex beam. I have the typical problem of not a big area for a nice big beam. It seems as everything I have read about them seem to be always positive.<br /><br />Thanks Dan KC2YTI 73s<br />D Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16412467335583596846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513094667326816455.post-87675200310976585352016-06-26T17:35:09.295+01:002016-06-26T17:35:09.295+01:00I'll post (as asked) images of the central pos...I'll post (as asked) images of the central post and the wire connections. But if got techie questions I would direct them at http://www.g3txq-hexbeam.com/ Anthony made mine for me.<br /><br />Remember this is NOT a stay up 365 day in all WX antenna like it's big brother, this one is DESIGNED to be used temporary/portable where weight is a major factor and I tell you you are not going to put this up in a monsson/ice storm as there is no way you would keep your radio dry either so I advocate some common sense needs to be applied before it is compared to say a Cushcraft A3S, Hy-Gain or any number of HF beams which are designed for that and not portable so one man could carry and put it up.M1KTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944098903387301523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513094667326816455.post-16882107589522396242016-06-26T16:52:15.108+01:002016-06-26T16:52:15.108+01:00That is a down puffer jacket on the line behind it...That is a down puffer jacket on the line behind it is not part of the antenna.M1KTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944098903387301523noreply@blogger.com