HF BEAM FOR LIMITED SPACE

[ZL1KAN]

I would like any design information on the above topic
73's mikekan@xtra.co.nz

[K3PZ]

Mike,

Try the TGM 2 element mini-quad beam from Tom McKay in Canada. #I put one up a few weeks ago and like it alot. Has more gain than a regular dipole and can even use a cheap radio shack rotor to turn it. Most of all, you wont go broke buying it, can put it up yourself, and if you have antenna restrictions where you live, it's hardly noticable.

73's & have fun
Paul - K3PZ
www.k3pz.com

Here's the link to the reviews:

www.eham.net/reviews/detail/169?ehamsid=204fe7e9e66e2fc4cea50d3e63c711e8

[kb2sdr]

I am using a Cushcraft MA5B antenna. It acts as a 2 element beam for 20-15-10 and a rotatable dipole on 17 and 12. It looks like a 3 element beam, but the middle element is the dipole element. It has a 7 foot boom and the longest element is 17'. I am very pleased with this antenna, I can hit anyone I hear w 100w.

73
kb2sdr
Jason

[ve7ajj]

I realize this is a little bit late for this topic however for anyone reading it now I would suggest that the Hexbeam may be the best reduced size directional antenna that is around for the hf bands. It is about 1/2 the size of a regular beam and can easily be mutibanded or built for a single band. It performs as well as a full size antenna could be expected to.

A great deal of information about commercial or home brew is available at the following reflector which is open for non registered viewers.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hex-beam/

Check it out. Those that use the hexbeam seem to be completely sold on it..

Garry ve7ajj

[ki6lo]

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Garry ve7ajj[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
For almost $900 for the 5 bander I would hope so.....

Gene KI6LO