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Albert Sanchez <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:59:18 -0400
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Steve
Thanks, appreciate the info.
73's, A., WA7FXB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: Hex Beam question


> Albert,
> 
> I think the main physical difference is the mounting flange.    Size and 
> performance seem to be pretty much the same across the board, whether 
> you get from one of these guys, or somewhere else. Everyone seems to be 
> selling the "broad banded" version which was the original Traffie 
> design, modified and improved by  G3TXQ.
> 
> The other difference between the 2 you mentioned is price, with NA4RR 
> being  a bit less expensive.  My NA4RR has been up just over 1 year.  
> Jim KY2D  has one from K4KIO up since some time last winter. Lowell 
> W8QIY went with one from Radio Wavz (spelling?).  This company uses some 
> different  materials/techniques to reduce weight, by perhaps 10 lbs.
> 
> I've been pleased with my NA4RR hex, and it survived a few ice storms 
> last winter.   I know Jim is pleased with his K4KIO antenna.   Lowell's 
> installation is recent and maybe the lousey bands of late have not given 
> him a real chance to  see how it works.
> 
> 73, Steve KW3A
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/10/2015 8:47 AM, Albert Sanchez wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> What is the difference between the k4kio and na4rr hex beams?
>> 73's, Albert, WA7FXB
>>

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