Hex Beam Aluminum Hub by DXE
The birth of a new hex beam antenna, starting with the DX Engineering HEXX aluminum hub.
Archive for the 'Antennas' Category
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?
Use a loop if you can
Which full-wave loop to try first: 40 meter, 80 meter, 160 meter, more?
Ladder Line the Old Fashioned Way
Photo album showcasing the creation of a home made ladder transmission line.
JOTA Antenna Need Not Be Fancy
Keep it simple for the Jamboree on the Air – Use a ladder line fed dipole.
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.
Why don’t hams like vertical dipole antennas?
Tom, ke6ynh, asks…
“Why don’t hams like vertical dipole antennas.
5/8 Wave J-Pole vs. 1/2 Wave J-Pole EZNEC Shootout
5/8 Wave J-Poles aren’t better than 1/2 Wave J-Poles
Relay Control Box for Turnstile Antenna
Presented is a relay controller for operating two orthogonal 75m dipoles to make them operate as a circular polarization turnstile antenna.
