K3 and hex-beam antenna

[Rip R]

This is just a short note to say that after a year of continued use, that I
remain more than satisfied with my K3 transceiver which is connected to a
hex beam antenna at about 26 feet.

I read the reflector frequently, but since I have had absolutely no issues
with the rig and its performance, I have little reason to comment on this
board.

I use the rig for cw operations only (no microphone for this rig) and seem
to be able to work stations just about anywhere in the world without a lot
of effort. Operating with the K3 with a real joy; thanks Elecraft. I will
comment again in a another year or two. Hi Hi
73s  Roger Rippy    W7RIP
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

[MontyS]

I second Rip's comment on the hex beam.  I no longer yearn for a tower.

Monty K2DLJ

This is just a short note to say that after a year of continued use, that I
remain more than satisfied with my K3 transceiver which is connected to a
hex beam antenna at about 26 feet.

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

[dw-4]

I agree totally.
Although I am still enjoying the K2 with an external amp.
I have a doublet up 55' which easily serves South-AM, Africa and
typically as far east as Kazakhstan.
But a hex up on a 30' mini-tower reaches out the rest of the way.
Wonderful small-footprint combination....Elecraft and Hex :-]
--
 [hidden email]

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

[Jim Leder (Hotmail)]

I’ve had my K3/P3 for 3 wonderful years, and my KPA500 for a bit over 2 years. Best gear I have had the good fortune to own and use! My K4KIO Hex beam has been in place for those 3 years. Mine is atop a 32’ heavy duty 1 7/8” heavy duty pipe which is bracketed to my house about 22’ feet up. Add another ‘thumbs up’ for a wonderful low profile antenna. Worked a LOT of DX with it, and so far, minimal maintenance. Maybe not an 80’ tower with a big kludge of metal at the top, but it gets the job done for me.

Jim Leder ... K8CXM
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

[Tony Estep]

On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 10:18 AM, Rip R <[hidden email]> wrote:

> ...connected to a hex beam antenna at about 26 feet...
> ==============

Yep. I have a hex attached to a chimney bracket at about 24 feet. The
neighbors can't even see it from the front. I have 313 confirmed with this
modest setup. There are times when my better-equipped local buddies can
hear stations I can't, especially in the remote reaches of southern Asia.
But what the heck, I can't complain. I put it up in March 2011 and it seems
to be as good as new in every respect. Transmitting on WSPR with 1 watt, my
signal has been reported from just about every part of the globe. I have
nothing but good to say about the hex antenna.

Tony KT0NY
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

As the current sunspot cycle winds down and we begin to make greater usage
of the lower bands, keep in mind that the K4KIO (and probably most of the
other designs) makes an outstanding *receive* antennna for 30m through
160m. Yes, the signal magnitude will be reduced, however the SNR will be
greatly improved over most transmitting antennas on those same bands.

I've used the Hex Beam on 30m and 40m for several years as a receiving
antenna on those bands, in conjunction with a Pixel loop on the
sub-receiver with the K3 in diversity mode. Very effective!

73, Dale
WA8SRA

> I’ve had my K3/P3 for 3 wonderful years, and my KPA500 for a bit over 2
> years. Best gear I have had the good fortune to own and use! My K4KIO Hex
> beam has been in place for those 3 years. Mine is atop a 32’ heavy duty
> 1 7/8” heavy duty pipe which is bracketed to my house about 22’ feet
> up. Add another ‘thumbs up’ for a wonderful low profile antenna.
> Worked a LOT of DX with it, and so far, minimal maintenance. Maybe not an
> 80’ tower with a big kludge of metal at the top, but it gets the job
> done for me.
>
> Jim Leder ... K8CXM
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to [hidden email]

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

[W2RMS]

I also have the K4KIO HexBeam, mounted on the roof via a Glen Martin 4.5 foot roof tower and a 5 foot pipe.
Using it as my primary antenna for my K-Line station.
Love it.
Haven't tried it as a receive antenna on the low bands though. Interesting idea. Will give it a shot soon.
Support from Leo (K4KIO) is only matched by Elecraft's. Nothing else like it out there...
__________________
Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS
[hidden email]

On Aug 5, 2014, at 7:08 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> As the current sunspot cycle winds down and we begin to make greater usage
> of the lower bands, keep in mind that the K4KIO (and probably most of the
> other designs) makes an outstanding *receive* antennna for 30m through
> 160m. Yes, the signal magnitude will be reduced, however the SNR will be
> greatly improved over most transmitting antennas on those same bands.
>
> I've used the Hex Beam on 30m and 40m for several years as a receiving
> antenna on those bands, in conjunction with a Pixel loop on the
> sub-receiver with the K3 in diversity mode. Very effective!
>
> 73, Dale
> WA8SRA
>
>
>
>> I’ve had my K3/P3 for 3 wonderful years, and my KPA500 for a bit over 2
>> years. Best gear I have had the good fortune to own and use! My K4KIO Hex
>> beam has been in place for those 3 years. Mine is atop a 32’ heavy duty
>> 1 7/8” heavy duty pipe which is bracketed to my house about 22’ feet
>> up. Add another ‘thumbs up’ for a wonderful low profile antenna.
>> Worked a LOT of DX with it, and so far, minimal maintenance. Maybe not an
>> 80’ tower with a big kludge of metal at the top, but it gets the job
>> done for me.
>>
>> Jim Leder ... K8CXM
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Elecraft mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>> Message delivered to [hidden email]
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to [hidden email]

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]