Flat Hexbeam by MW0JZE

Available now!

£700

 Turning radius 319cm

Why Flat ?

In order to make the Hexbeam lightweight for portable use the tubes need to be a smaller OD (10mm OD) with thinner walls which makes them more flexible. When the arms are bent into the conventional Hexbeam shape they become unstable in high winds and risk being broken over time. To lower the wind load the arms have been made flat and extra bracing has been added (Only to be installed in permanent, semi-permanent or windy field days) to stop any twisting in gales. Support cords are fitted as standard top and bottom.

Key features

1. Performs just as good as the HD version, no compromise.
2. 50 Ohm Balanced square feedline, excellent in the rejection of common-mode noise and interference.
3. No tuning to be done, works straight out of the box.
4. Less wind load, better survival rate than standard shaped lightweight Hexbeams.
5. Use as 6 Band or only as 15, 12, 10 and 6m to save space.
6. Can be used for permanent or portable.
7. Faster to deploy with zero tools needed (only two hose clips to tighten on mast/stub mast).
8. Due to its light weight it can be deployed on a light weight push up mast.
9. Overcome planning issues with a push up mast; push up antenna only when on air.
10. Can be Packed away in a 1m long box making it an ideal choice for holidays and DX-peditions.

15, 12, 10 and 6m Flat Hexbeam (This can only be purchased as the full 6 band version)

Is it just for portable use?

No, I have designed the flat Hexbeam for permanent use also, the hex can be mounted on a light weight push up mast where planning for towers and permanent masts cannot always be achieved making it a great antenna for the suburban radio operator. The Flat Hexbeam has been tested over a period of 4 years on my own personal tower at 10m above ground and adjustments have been made where I have thought they have been needed. For reference I live on the SW coast of Wales where we look out to sea towards the SSW where all of our high winds come from, it can get quite windy here at times and not once have I dropped my tower as I was really trying to see if this Hex would break in the wind and it didn’t!

Pete G0TLE Flat Hex showing how easy it is to mount on a push up mast as a semi-Permanent installation

Performance

Just the same great performance as you have come to expect from the HD Hexbeam that I have been making for the past 15 years.

Marti M7VOM giving the Flat Hexbeam a good workout on his Scam pneumatic mast.

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