I have a hex beam but it is not up yet.
Although many hams have said it is a good antenna, and it takes about 
9 to 12 feet turning radious, and can b4e turned by a tv roter.  When 
I get my tower up I will try to give a report on it.
It can be used on 10, 12,15,17, and 20 meters.
Mike
KD2CDUAt 04:19 PM 8/26/2013, you wrote:
>Hi;
>Managed to get out of digest mode which made for lots more e-mail but in
>the long run is easier.  I too am one of those folks who says any
>antenna is better than none.
>I mentioned about a week ago that I was having issues with my hf9v.
>Works fine on 80 and 40 all things considered.  Took a look at 20 15 and
>10 and the swr was relatively flat between 4/1 and 5/1  We have checked
>the capacitors with a meter and all was well.  Changing the length had a
>nominal difference.
>Since my geography kind of dictates that I'm going to use a roof mounted
>vertical wonder what others have good luck with?
>I have used an r8 which worked reasonably well but the thing kept coming
>down.  My lot is about 60 by 140 but lots of electric wires running
>diagonally across the yard so ground mounting is kind out of the question.
>Any suggestions appreciated.
>
>--
>richard