http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Beam-antenna-question-tp7630845p7630854.html
I have that kind of neighbor hood, so I painted the spreaders grey, and the mast and cables grey, to match the garage and the too frequent midwestern sky, put the mast base and rotor inside the garage, so the hex just kinds blooms about 10 foot over the roof.
> On May 20, 2017, at 6:42 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The low visual profile is helpful to keep the neighbors from noticing.
> I wonder whether anybody has done anything else to minimize the visual
> impact even further line a non-metallic spray paint.
> Thanks ahead of time, good folks.
>
>> On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 5:33 AM, Igor Sokolov <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Terry,
>>
>> As many others mentioned? Hex beam is the best choise. I have 3 of them
>> made by EU manufacturers (very good quality). And one of them (
>> www.foldinganteannas.com) is even foldable and very light weight.
>>
>> You may also look for MW0JZE Hex. he also makes light version. Do not mess
>> with Al antennas. Hex Beam is much better and easier for portable operation.
>>
>>
>> 73, Igor UA9CDC
>>
>>
>> 20.05.2017 8:48, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP пишет:
>>
>>> I used the K4KIO hexbeam on Field Day -- it was very easy to assemble
>>> and the parts were high quality. It is also visually low-profile. I would
>>> recommend it. I don't have any experience with the TA33 Jr. but my guess is
>>> that there are a lot more things that can go wrong with all those traps.
>>>
>>> The hexbeam will have gain on WARC bands as well as 10-15-20. My
>>> experience is that with conditions as they are today, 17m is VERY important
>>> (so is 30, for that matter) for DXing.
>>>
>>> I have a rotatable dipole and yes, it definitely does help a lot to
>>> rotate it! But it isn't a beam.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Victor, 4X6GP
>>> Rehovot, Israel
>>> Formerly K2VCO
>>>
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/>>>
>>>> On 20 May 2017 03:02, David Christ wrote:
>>>>
>>>> For a small footprint it is hard to beat the K4KIO hexagonal beam. I
>>>> have one and it works well but a better testimonial is a ham about 10
>>>> blocks away with the same antenna and he is on DXCC Honor Roll.
>>>> hight is about 35 feet. No tuner needed and all bands 20 through 10
>>>> plus six if you want it.
>>>>
>>>> Just a satisfied customer
>>>>
>>>> David K0LUM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On May 19, 2017, at 7:40 PM, Terry Brown <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I apologize that this is not a direct Elecraft equipment question,
>>>>> but having the K2, KX2, KX3, PX3 and KXPA100, I thought I would
>>>>> ask. I will be moving to a new QTH. I just took down an old
>>>>> Cushcraft ATB-34, on a 50 ft. tower. It was the predecessor to the
>>>>> A4. I need a beam with a smaller footprint. I am looking at the
>>>>> Mosley TA 33-JR. My other antenna will be a multi-band doublet
>>>>> fed with 450 window line, so it will be able to work the WARC
>>>>> bands, however, the apex will only be about 25 ft. high, about
>>>>> roof level, so it will mostly be a cloud burner, but great for my
>>>>> local CW skeds on 80 and 40. My beam will be at 32-35 ft; 8 ft.
>>>>> above my roofline to the east. My QTH will be high on a hill
>>>>> facing the east. With that background, here is the question:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If I were to order the Mosley TA33-JR-N-WARC, with the WARC bands
>>>>> included, even though they will have zero gain, will the ability to
>>>>> rotate the beam make the reception of the 12 and 17 meter bands
>>>>> better in all other directions than the orientation of my doublet?
>>>>> My intuition says yes, but I thought I would ask.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, I know that longer length antennas for a given band usually
>>>>> perform better than a trapped antenna, but I would think that my
>>>>> low height doublet will not be as effective as a WARC beam. My
>>>>> doublet will be just at the height of my house and drop to 10 foot
>>>>> poles on the NW and SW lot corners.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I hated to give up my 50 ft. tower and beam, and my 80 meter
>>>>> horizontal loop at 40 ft., but sometimes compromises have to be
>>>>> made. Being primarily a CW op will help some.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Any advice would be really appreciated!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Very 73's,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Terry de N7TB
>>>>>
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> 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]
>>
>
>
>
> --
> 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW
>
> and thinking about operating CW:
> "Do today what others won't,
> so you can do tomorrow what others can't."
> ______________________________________________________________
> 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]