Re: [BVARC] Radiowavz, K4KIO or NA4RR hexbeam

2016-10-18 Thread Rob McClure via BVARC
Gary, Great info! I think at least for me, the degradation issue between 10 and 12m is negligable, based on the OCF and the Alpha vertical that I am coming from, regardless of which broadband version of hexbeam I'm going to. But the rest this is a lot to drink in. I do have more questions that

Re: [BVARC] Radiowavz, K4KIO or NA4RR hexbeam

2016-10-18 Thread Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC
Note that in the link's follow-up notes that they also provide a solution redesign/respacing to avoid the pitfalls of the closely spaced wires. Nice Hexbeam page reference. Thanks, Gary! 73...rick -- W5RH. Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Gary Sitton

Re: [BVARC] Radiowavz, K4KIO or NA4RR hexbeam

2016-10-18 Thread Gary Sitton via BVARC
I included a link showing the 12/10 M. Interaction. Check it out. Gary Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On October 18, 2016 3:24:55 PM Rob McClure via BVARC wrote: Gary, I wasn't aware there was another design in use, other than the Spiderbeam. I

Re: [BVARC] Radiowavz, K4KIO or NA4RR hexbeam

2016-10-18 Thread Rob McClure via BVARC
Gary, I wasn't aware there was another design in use, other than the Spiderbeam. I like the hexagonal design as it seems to shed the wind better. I am more comfortable with buying one already built, but I will indeed be using a choke balun. I had never heard about the interference between 10

Re: [BVARC] Radiowavz, K4KIO or NA4RR hexbeam

2016-10-18 Thread Gary Sitton via BVARC
Rob: I am about to pull the trigger on a hex beam myself. I think that the K4KIO kit is about the best from my brief research, but a couple of things: 1) The HB configurations these days seem to be the broad band (max 2:1 SWR) design like the K4KIO and I do prefer this design over the

[BVARC] Radiowavz, K4KIO or NA4RR hexbeam

2016-10-18 Thread Rob McClure via BVARC
Hello all, Does anyone in the club have any of these hexbeams? If yes can you respond off list? I'd like to ask a few questions since I'm ready to buy one. 73, Rob, KC5RET ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org