Amateur Radio Station
VE3EFC
Hex Beam Antenna
Installed June 30, 2006
I designed my Hex Beam for tri-band operation on the
10/15/20 meter bands. One unusual feature is the
three bands connect to a common feed point. I have
been very happy with the performance on all three
bands.
This antenna is still in place and operation in
November 2015. This amount to almost ten years of
operation without problems. I am surpised the cheap
fiberglass poles and dacron ropes have lasted this long
in their flexed position.
Note common feed point
All three band’s driven elements taper to a single feed
point. The reflector elements mimic the driven
elements.
Tower and Rotator
Tower is a 2x6 wood plank, connected to brick chimney
using Tapcon screws. Mast is a metal pipe through a
plastic sleeve. Rotator is from Radio Shack.
Email: Douglas200 at Gmail dot com