I believe that his hex beam is somewhere around 30 feet in diameter with 6
spreaders.  Stan is having it built by an outfit called NA4RR in Florida.

HTH


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 6:33 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Hex Beam

I would be curious how big it is.    The ones with 20 meters as the 
lowest band   have  a 21 foot diameter.

73, Steve KW3A

On 8/27/2014 9:19 PM, Alan R. Downing wrote:
> My friend Stan that I am helping with the design and equipping of his
> Florida super station, had a hex beam custom built with both 30 and 40
> meters.  He will put it on his mobile tower made by US Towers.  It is a
> motorized 85 foot tower mounted on a twin axel trailer.  I will have to
ask
> him how much the 30 and 40 meter coverage cost, as I don't recall.
>
> 73
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 5:23 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Hex Beam
>
> Tom:=20
>
> The KIO hex beam is a 20M and you can add additional bands up to 6M for =
> 65 a band. =20
> It has a front to back of 20DB and a5.5DB average forward gain.=20
> These hexes are getting rave reviews and do an excellent job at low =
> heights of 25 to 40 feet.=20
>
>
> HTH and 73:=20
> Mike VO1AX=20
>
>
>