Hexbeam Gets a Spine
My G3TXQ Hexbeam gets a new metal backbone to accommodate a VHF beam antenna. A byproduct is a much stronger antenna assembly.
Simulations of Classic & Broadband Hexbeam – The Movie
FDTD reveals Hex Beam behavior with real movies of magnetic and electric fields in time.
Broadband Hexbeam at Field Day 2010
The Field Day Broadband G3TXQ Hex Beam works Hawaii from Virginia during Field Day.
5 HF Band Hex Beam on Six Meters
Can the 10-20 meter five band HF G3TXQ broadband hex beam be used on 6 meters as is?
43 Foot Antenna Installation – The Rising
The raising of the Flat Black 43 Foot Antenna from DX Engineering.
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.
