I'll be looking forward to reading this from Jim.

In my case, I put up a NA4RR 6 band hex last summer.    Managed to put 
it together myself and  have it mounted at the towering height of 15 
feet.     Of course I would like to get it higher, but  will need help 
for that job.


I had a few rotor options, but figured the TV rotor that some use for 
this antenna wasn't  good enough.   Also thought about modifying my old 
Ham IV like Jim has done, but instead got a Yeasu G800.   The pointer 
can be felt and there is also a  point and click   knob on the control 
box.    Also has a 6 pin din on the rear for computer control.   I have 
a few options if I do pc control, but will be interested to hear  about 
Jim's  experience with the German unit.


As to Alan's power handling question:  I know both the NA4RR and K4KIO 
antennas are both claimed as "full legal limit".    Not clear if that is 
SSB, CW, RTTY, or what.   Don't know how many hams run legal limit, let 
alone at a continuous  level, so perhaps not a deal breaker for most.

As for flimsy:  Mine survived a pretty nasty winter, with a couple of 
days with wind gusts  around 60 mph, which is  a lot for us.   Also 
several ice storms with build ups in the 1/4 inch range.  I did purchase 
the optional ice cords to give added support to the spreaders.  The 
thing is supposed to dance around in the wind a bit.   I would rather 
have it move instead of snapping.

Weight is about 27 lbs.,  diameter 21.5 feet and turning radius 10.5 
feet.   Wind load  just under 6 sq. ft.Also about 40 inches high.   The 
antenna is as wide as it is long.   So it's symmetrical.   If you don't 
like that, I guess you are anti-symmetric.    .


73, Steve KW3A






On 4/21/2015 8:15 AM, Jim Kutsch, KY2D wrote:
> Howard and all,
> I started writing up a description of the hex beam I have, how it is
> mounted, how well it works so far, the accessible rotor I'm using, and the
> automatic pointing of the antenna by USB  interface to the PC that runs
> ACLog. I want to describe it all with links for more reading.
>
> Anyway, I spent about a half hour on it last night and only touched the
> surface. I'll finish and post it over the next few days, probably in several
> installments.
>
> 73, Jim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of howard kaufman
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:49 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Where's the 20M net? net
>
> Jim, I am fascinated about your hex beam.
> How did you mount it, and what are you turning it with?
> What bands and how wide is the frequency range?
> Does it do what they say it will do?
>
>
>