As the current sunspot cycle winds down and we begin to make greater usage of the lower bands, keep in mind that the K4KIO (and probably most of the other designs) makes an outstanding *receive* antennna for 30m through 160m. Yes, the signal magnitude will be reduced, however the SNR will be greatly improved over most transmitting antennas on those same bands.
I've used the Hex Beam on 30m and 40m for several years as a receiving antenna on those bands, in conjunction with a Pixel loop on the sub-receiver with the K3 in diversity mode. Very effective! 73, Dale WA8SRA > Iâve had my K3/P3 for 3 wonderful years, and my KPA500 for a bit over 2 > years. Best gear I have had the good fortune to own and use! My K4KIO Hex > beam has been in place for those 3 years. Mine is atop a 32â heavy duty > 1 7/8â heavy duty pipe which is bracketed to my house about 22â feet > up. Add another âthumbs upâ for a wonderful low profile antenna. > Worked a LOT of DX with it, and so far, minimal maintenance. Maybe not an > 80â tower with a big kludge of metal at the top, but it gets the job > done for me. > > Jim Leder ... K8CXM > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to d...@lightstream.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
