It's all about the fact that he lives in New England. Our winters can be very hard on antennas; high winds and ice storms take their toll. He designed an antenna to survive New Hampshire weather, which means that it should hold up just about anywhere short of the summit of Mt Washington. (No beam will survive up there, not when those 200 mile an hour wind gusts come along!)

I have friends that have the VHQ HEX Beam and they are the strongest hex made. How many other antennas have a limited lifetime guarantee. That's why VHQ is king.

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

Very nice antenna well built.

Nice. If my NA4RR comes down I will buy this. So far the NA4RR has handled 2 good storms and 120kms of wind with no issue. It was only $600 though.....

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

I have an NA4RR also, those are well built

@n9bc296

Жыл бұрын

My NA4RR held up to many WI winters. The only thing was that the center post did have a lean to it after some 50+ winds slapped it.

@davidray4128

Жыл бұрын

@@n9bc296 Seems like the weak point is that abs pipe insulater at bottom of center post. Wish is was solid.VE3WF

@n9bc296

Жыл бұрын

@@davidray4128 The weak point on mine was the wall thickness of the center post.

@davidray4128

Жыл бұрын

@@n9bc296 As luck would have it, mine failed yesterday. Insulator on post broke and antenna is now destroyed. Hard to believe we were just talking about this.

Specs look really good, sounds like a buy once and done

@n9bc296

Жыл бұрын

I agree.

I have one coming my way.

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Military-Grade is the way to build, wow! ..Meanwhile I'm looking for performance KZreads on this Hex to see a real Ham's with DX contacts, but haven't found anything yet.

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

It's fairly new but I'll be making some videos

Fantastic antenna! De WO8USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Great to see someone is actually addressing the need for better quality materials... I'd always be willing to pay more for an item that is better built. Buy once and forget about it!

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

Yes, agreed. It's sad that more people don't think this way

@lmy5pence481

Жыл бұрын

I agree, just sad it dose not reach the 80M band as well, was contemplating one, currently running with a 5,2 &3 element Jagi

For years, a 40 meter kit has been tried and fails, both physically and there often are interactions, especially with 15 meters as you would suspect anyway. The work-arounds have never stood the test of time, or I would have one. Not going to waste my time on a 40 meter add-on as I have put up phased dipoles for 40m. See my set-up on QRZ

Nice Antenna he has. Grate job Jason

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

A melhor de tudo os tempos parabéns guerreiro bazuka Foz do Iguaçu PR Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

Obrigado por assistir

Sitting on the fence too long for this one and the price increased. I really like this HEX. Set it and forget it. Will there be a discount code becomming available?

I Want One..

Didn’t you get one at Hamcation to bring home to have K8MRD build for you?

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

No

Will be anxious to see deployment time and how many people are needed to do it. Looks great and sturdy!

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

He had one in his booth on display and he said it took him about an hour to build by himself

@n9bc296

Жыл бұрын

My last hex beam took just over an hr or so. Installing it on the tower that took a bit since my tower does not tilt. I plan on renting a man lift this time.

@fourshow11

Жыл бұрын

@@HamRadio2 I doesn't take long, everything is done when you get it. No fuss, put it together and use it. The only thing to do is make sure you bend the "S" hooks when you are installing them. Take an extra day to paint the fiberglass poles, it is recommended.

Hello, I recently acquired a 45 ft tower and I am researching the beams and the step IRs and just wondering if you could do a video talking about these bigger type rotatable antennas.

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

I might have something like that soon but it's hard to make a video without the antenna to test and use

I use BlueSky Military type crank up mast 46 feet I believe this is to heavy for my setup Joe KA2ZSD Alaska But I love ❤️ have one

$100 off at Hamvention

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, I'm planning another interview with him at Hamvention

The SP7IDX was by far better made than that. It used machined aluminum block for the holders. Unfortunately he died during the Covid and the company closed.

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

That's one I've not heard of. Hard to believe it is "much better" though. I'll look it up.

1100 lbs and only deflected .001" ?

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

No and no

Great antenna and so well made just a pity they look like a uk washing line holder (whirly gig).

@HamRadio2

5 ай бұрын

Like all Hexbeams?

Looks great but think he missed a trick as overpricing tends to put people off but wish him luck

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

"overpricing" is subjective. People who understand quality don't mind paying for it

Jason, I still say the BuddiHex is better. Also, Jason up here in Oregon at the beginning of October this year our club is having an ARRL Convention hope you are coming. It is going to be at the Fairgrounds here in Klamath Falls, OR

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

The Buddihex is better for portable ops, which is also what it is made for. This one is made to put up and leave, and will withstand higher winds and more extreme weather than the Buddihex

@lizzyfan1986

Жыл бұрын

If you are going to pay that much for a hex beam, you might as well go for JK Navassa 5

1650$ ouch!!!

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

There's cheaper options available that will be damaged in storms and you'll have to purchase again, if that's acceptable to you.

@Factory400

Жыл бұрын

I could build the same thing for about $4,000 or so in my own factory. Seems like a bargain if you are looking for this type of antenna and don't want to buy another one ever again. If you build it yourself.....count on building a few, doing mods regularly, then re-building it after you discover an un-realized flaw.

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

@@Factory400 Well said.

Do they have a 40 Meter kit for this antenna ? Or can I use another manufacturers 40meter kit on this kit?

@HamRadio2

Жыл бұрын

No, they don't have one. Unsure if others will work

They are well built but very overpriced, IMHO..if you are gonna shell out that much money, you are better off picking up a JK Navassa 5

Not as good as the G3TXQ and everyone else’s copied it really

@HamRadio2

4 күн бұрын

Incorrect