Hexagonal (Hex) Beam Battle

“Put a Hex on you…” Three antenna suppliers are making the Hex Beam antenna an easier choice for your next 20-10 meter beam.

Old DX Engineering Radial Plates won’t fit 2 inch OD pipe

If you might be wondering if there is a difference between older and newer Radial Plate kits from DX Engineering there is… for the better, but there was a catch…

The 43 foot vertical – The answer to everything?

The 43 foot vertical antenna is a popular height being promoted by several antenna manufacturers for 160 to 10 meters. Let’s see why and examine some advantages and pitfalls.

Low Profile Vertical HF Antenna

Described is a no nonsense 16 foot copper vertical antenna easy enough to build for a quick check to see if a vertical is for you.

80 Meters for BigIR Lacking

The BigIR antenna from Fluid Motion looks like a winner, but there are some concerns about the 80 meter option.