I used the K4KIO hexbeam on Field Day -- it was very easy to assemble
and the parts were high quality. It is also visually low-profile. I
would recommend it. I don't have any experience with the TA33 Jr. but my
guess is that there are a lot more things that can go wrong with all
those traps.
The hexbeam will have gain on WARC bands as well as 10-15-20. My
experience is that with conditions as they are today, 17m is VERY
important (so is 30, for that matter) for DXing.
I have a rotatable dipole and yes, it definitely does help a lot to
rotate it! But it isn't a beam.
73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
On 20 May 2017 03:02, David Christ wrote:
For a small footprint it is hard to beat the K4KIO hexagonal beam. I
have one and it works well but a better testimonial is a ham about 10
blocks away with the same antenna and he is on DXCC Honor Roll.
hight is about 35 feet. No tuner needed and all bands 20 through 10
plus six if you want it.
Just a satisfied customer
David K0LUM
On May 19, 2017, at 7:40 PM, Terry Brown <n...@comcast.net> wrote:
I apologize that this is not a direct Elecraft equipment question,
but having the K2, KX2, KX3, PX3 and KXPA100, I thought I would
ask. I will be moving to a new QTH. I just took down an old
Cushcraft ATB-34, on a 50 ft. tower. It was the predecessor to the
A4. I need a beam with a smaller footprint. I am looking at the
Mosley TA 33-JR. My other antenna will be a multi-band doublet
fed with 450 window line, so it will be able to work the WARC
bands, however, the apex will only be about 25 ft. high, about
roof level, so it will mostly be a cloud burner, but great for my
local CW skeds on 80 and 40. My beam will be at 32-35 ft; 8 ft.
above my roofline to the east. My QTH will be high on a hill
facing the east. With that background, here is the question:
If I were to order the Mosley TA33-JR-N-WARC, with the WARC bands
included, even though they will have zero gain, will the ability to
rotate the beam make the reception of the 12 and 17 meter bands
better in all other directions than the orientation of my doublet?
My intuition says yes, but I thought I would ask.
Also, I know that longer length antennas for a given band usually
perform better than a trapped antenna, but I would think that my
low height doublet will not be as effective as a WARC beam. My
doublet will be just at the height of my house and drop to 10 foot
poles on the NW and SW lot corners.
I hated to give up my 50 ft. tower and beam, and my 80 meter
horizontal loop at 40 ft., but sometimes compromises have to be
made. Being primarily a CW op will help some.
Any advice would be really appreciated!
Very 73's,
Terry de N7TB
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