Posted by
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 on
May 20, 2017; 8:28pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Beam-antenna-question-tp7630845p7630866.html
> Why do you think it will "significantly outperform the hex beams?"
Based on the performance data (K7LXC/N0AX) for the original Force 12
C3 and TH11 with comparisons of the broadband Hexbeam and the TH11.
The K7LXC/N0AX field data shows the C3 outperforming the TH11 while
G3TXQ's web page <
http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/hexbeam/broadband/>
shows the TH11 with approximately 3 dB advantage over the broadband
hexbeam.
> I wouldn't say an 11 element yagi with capacity hats on the elements
> has an especially low visual profile!
Neither the XR5 nor the Navassa 5 has 11 elements *or* capacity hats.
The XR5 is a 9-element antenna and the Navassa 5 has 10 elements as
documented in the two links I provided.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 5/20/2017 3:34 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote:
> Why do you think it will "significantly outperform the hex beams?"
> The point about uv is well taken re fiberglass, but I don't know what the cords on all the hexbeam versions are made of. There are uv resistant materials available.
> I wouldn't say an 11 element yagi with capacity hats on the elements has an especially low visual profile!
>
> Vic 4X6GP
>
>> On 20 May 2017, at 19:36, Joe Subich, W4TV <
[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> On 5/20/2017 11:32 AM, Terry Brown wrote:
>>> These beams are not cheap, I don't want to be taking the beam down
>>> and replacing main structural components every 5 yrs.
>>>
>>> Can anyone with a hex beam comment on this?
>>
>> Your concerns are well placed with antennas made of fiberglass and
>> dacron/kevlar cords.
>>
>> Instead of a hexbeam, I would recommend looking at the Innovantennas
>> XR5T: <
http://innovantennas.com/antennas-a-accesories/on-line-shop/view/productdetails/virtuemart_product_id/435/virtuemart_category_id/55.html>,
>> or the JK Antennas Navassa 5:
>> <
https://jkantennas.com/jk-navassa-5.html>
>>
>> Both have boom lengths of 12 feet or less, cover 20 - 10 meters and
>> have optional 6 meter add-ons. Either should significantly out
>> perform the hex beams and - since they are aluminum antennas that do
>> not use UV sensitive fiberglass, kevlar and dacron components - should
>> significantly outlast the hexbeam with significantly less maintenance.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>>
>
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