I guess this thread has run it's course, but for what it's worth, here is a 
guy who sells a 5 band hex beam for $669.  Still not cheap, but the fact 
that  you can get by with a modest supporting structure and rotor would tend 
to lower the total cost of installation, unless you already have a tower and 
rotor up.

73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: sticker shock


> Well, so much for that idea at that price.
>
> Phil.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 2:51 PM
> Subject: sticker shock
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>> Hi;
>> This hex beam must be gold plated or I am seriously out of touch.  =
>> $1,100.00 for a very small beam makes for some serious money.  I'm =
>> certain they deliver and install for that price right?
>> Richard
>>
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