I haven't looked them up, but if you google it, i am quite sure something
will pop up.
It can be built using fiber glass tubing and a home brewed central hub along
with some sort of durable wire.
Apparently, the gain figures are something like 5 to 6DBI per band.
Something you would see out of a 3 element mono bander.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: hex beam


> Where can the formulas be found for construction?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 6:47 PM
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> Subject: Re: hex beam
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> Supposedly, the 5 band version is only like 12 feet across.
> Expensive to build, even more expensive to buy, but they work well...i
> have
> heard a couple of them on the air.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
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> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: hex beam
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> > I haven't used one myself but a friend of mine has one and loves it. H
> e
> > can't say enough nice things about it.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
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> > On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 5:25 PM
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> > Subject: hex beam
> >
> > has anyone used a hex beam?
> > Any thoughts or ideas about it?
> > I am drawn towards the hex beam design because of its small turning
> radius
> > as well as the fact that it can easily be mounted on an unguyed small
> > diameter mast.  It mounts from the center hub so it has equal weight
> > distribution and very little wind loading.
> > As well, it can be turned with a small cheap TV antenna rotater.
> > The gain figures are pretty substantial as well and it can be designed
> to
> > work on up to 5 bands.
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
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