I also have the K4KIO HexBeam, mounted on the roof via a Glen Martin 4.5 foot
roof tower and a 5 foot pipe.
Using it as my primary antenna for my K-Line station.
Love it.
Haven't tried it as a receive antenna on the low bands though. Interesting
idea. Will give it a shot soon.
Support from Leo
I agree totally.
Although I am still enjoying the K2 with an external amp.
I have a doublet up 55' which easily serves South-AM, Africa and
typically as far east as Kazakhstan.
But a hex up on a 30' mini-tower reaches out the rest of the way.
Wonderful small-footprint combinationElecraft and
I’ve 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 32’ heavy duty 1 7/8” heavy
duty pipe which is bracketed to my house about 22’ feet up. Add
On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 10:18 AM, Rip R cw.op.mont...@gmail.com wrote:
...connected to a hex beam antenna at about 26 feet...
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Yep. I have a hex attached to a chimney bracket at about 24 feet. The
neighbors can't even see it from the front. I have 313 confirmed with this
modest
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
This is just a short note to say that after a year of continued use, that I
remain more than satisfied with my K3 transceiver which is connected to a
hex beam antenna at about 26 feet.
I read the reflector frequently, but since I have had absolutely no issues
with the rig and its performance, I
I second Rip's comment on the hex beam. I no longer yearn for a tower.
Monty K2DLJ
This is just a short note to say that after a year of continued use, that I
remain more than satisfied with my K3 transceiver which is connected to a
hex beam antenna at about 26 feet.
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