On 5/20/2017 11:32 AM, Terry Brown wrote:
> These beams are not cheap, I don't want to be taking the beam down
> and replacing main structural components every 5 yrs.
>
> Can anyone with a hex beam comment on this?
Your concerns are well placed with antennas made of fiberglass and
dacron/kevlar cords.
Instead of a hexbeam, I would recommend looking at the Innovantennas
XR5T:
<http://innovantennas.com/antennas-a-accesories/on-line-shop/view/productdetails/virtuemart_product_id/435/virtuemart_category_id/55.html>,
or the JK Antennas Navassa 5:
<https://jkantennas.com/jk-navassa-5.html>
Both have boom lengths of 12 feet or less, cover 20 - 10 meters and
have optional 6 meter add-ons. Either should significantly out
perform the hex beams and - since they are aluminum antennas that do
not use UV sensitive fiberglass, kevlar and dacron components - should
significantly outlast the hexbeam with significantly less maintenance.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 5/20/2017 11:32 AM, Terry Brown wrote:
I really appreciate all the comments. I do have a follow up
question:
An aluminum beam can be left up for years. I was reading one review
of a particular hex beam and the poster said that after 4 years, the
cords holding the beam together had become brittle and started to
fail from UV exposure and the main support members had deteriorated
for same reason.
These beams are not cheap, I don't want to be taking the beam down
and replacing main structural components every 5 yrs.
Can anyone with a hex beam comment on this?
Thanks, Terry
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