Re: [Elecraft] K3 and hex-beam antenna
I also have the K4KIO HexBeam, mounted on the roof via a Glen Martin 4.5 foot roof tower and a 5 foot pipe. Using it as my primary antenna for my K-Line station. Love it. Haven't tried it as a receive antenna on the low bands though. Interesting idea. Will give it a shot soon. Support from Leo (K4KIO) is only matched by Elecraft's. Nothing else like it out there... __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net On Aug 5, 2014, at 7:08 PM, d...@lightstream.net wrote: As the current sunspot cycle winds down and we begin to make greater usage of the lower bands, keep in mind that the K4KIO (and probably most of the other designs) makes an outstanding *receive* antennna for 30m through 160m. Yes, the signal magnitude will be reduced, however the SNR will be greatly improved over most transmitting antennas on those same bands. I've used the Hex Beam on 30m and 40m for several years as a receiving antenna on those bands, in conjunction with a Pixel loop on the sub-receiver with the K3 in diversity mode. Very effective! 73, Dale WA8SRA Iâve had my K3/P3 for 3 wonderful years, and my KPA500 for a bit over 2 years. Best gear I have had the good fortune to own and use! My K4KIO Hex beam has been in place for those 3 years. Mine is atop a 32â heavy duty 1 7/8â heavy duty pipe which is bracketed to my house about 22â feet up. Add another âthumbs upâ for a wonderful low profile antenna. Worked a LOT of DX with it, and so far, minimal maintenance. Maybe not an 80â tower with a big kludge of metal at the top, but it gets the job done for me. Jim Leder ... K8CXM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@lightstream.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to sla...@nullserv.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and hex-beam antenna
I agree totally. Although I am still enjoying the K2 with an external amp. I have a doublet up 55' which easily serves South-AM, Africa and typically as far east as Kazakhstan. But a hex up on a 30' mini-tower reaches out the rest of the way. Wonderful small-footprint combinationElecraft and Hex :-] -- bw...@fastmail.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and hex-beam antenna
I’ve had my K3/P3 for 3 wonderful years, and my KPA500 for a bit over 2 years. Best gear I have had the good fortune to own and use! My K4KIO Hex beam has been in place for those 3 years. Mine is atop a 32’ heavy duty 1 7/8” heavy duty pipe which is bracketed to my house about 22’ feet up. Add another ‘thumbs up’ for a wonderful low profile antenna. Worked a LOT of DX with it, and so far, minimal maintenance. Maybe not an 80’ tower with a big kludge of metal at the top, but it gets the job done for me. Jim Leder ... K8CXM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and hex-beam antenna
On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 10:18 AM, Rip R cw.op.mont...@gmail.com wrote: ...connected to a hex beam antenna at about 26 feet... == Yep. I have a hex attached to a chimney bracket at about 24 feet. The neighbors can't even see it from the front. I have 313 confirmed with this modest setup. There are times when my better-equipped local buddies can hear stations I can't, especially in the remote reaches of southern Asia. But what the heck, I can't complain. I put it up in March 2011 and it seems to be as good as new in every respect. Transmitting on WSPR with 1 watt, my signal has been reported from just about every part of the globe. I have nothing but good to say about the hex antenna. Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and hex-beam antenna
As the current sunspot cycle winds down and we begin to make greater usage of the lower bands, keep in mind that the K4KIO (and probably most of the other designs) makes an outstanding *receive* antennna for 30m through 160m. Yes, the signal magnitude will be reduced, however the SNR will be greatly improved over most transmitting antennas on those same bands. I've used the Hex Beam on 30m and 40m for several years as a receiving antenna on those bands, in conjunction with a Pixel loop on the sub-receiver with the K3 in diversity mode. Very effective! 73, Dale WA8SRA Iâve had my K3/P3 for 3 wonderful years, and my KPA500 for a bit over 2 years. Best gear I have had the good fortune to own and use! My K4KIO Hex beam has been in place for those 3 years. Mine is atop a 32â heavy duty 1 7/8â heavy duty pipe which is bracketed to my house about 22â feet up. Add another âthumbs upâ for a wonderful low profile antenna. Worked a LOT of DX with it, and so far, minimal maintenance. Maybe not an 80â tower with a big kludge of metal at the top, but it gets the job done for me. Jim Leder ... K8CXM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@lightstream.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 and hex-beam antenna
This is just a short note to say that after a year of continued use, that I remain more than satisfied with my K3 transceiver which is connected to a hex beam antenna at about 26 feet. I read the reflector frequently, but since I have had absolutely no issues with the rig and its performance, I have little reason to comment on this board. I use the rig for cw operations only (no microphone for this rig) and seem to be able to work stations just about anywhere in the world without a lot of effort. Operating with the K3 with a real joy; thanks Elecraft. I will comment again in a another year or two. Hi Hi 73s Roger RippyW7RIP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and hex-beam antenna
I second Rip's comment on the hex beam. I no longer yearn for a tower. Monty K2DLJ This is just a short note to say that after a year of continued use, that I remain more than satisfied with my K3 transceiver which is connected to a hex beam antenna at about 26 feet. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
