BuddiHEX vs 3 Element Yagi

First day owning my new BuddiHEX hexbeam and Mastwerks 7 meter tripod mast system. Here’s an A/B test to see how the antenna performed from Washington State to Prince Edward Island, Canada.

[@johnkershaw9575]

My Buddihex arrives tomorrow. I can't wait.

[@SOTAGoats]

It’s a great antenna, you’ll love it.

[@luckydubeinrc5165]

confuse ?3 element vs 2 and 2 wins hmmmm...crazy days huh

[@Ei2iP]

Dave would you recommend as a base antenna on my 40ft mast?

[@n3iyr]

Modern yagi's don't have traps.

[@DK5ONV]

Funny Underwear Dave. VY2FU...love to listen to him for hours. He is what I call "a full blood HAM Operator with Heart & Soul". I was really thinking that the Mosley will be 1 good S-Unit or 2 louder than the BuddyHex. Wow Bummer, I am really surprized now the Hex Beam performs this good. Excellent Video. 73 de YFUG 💯🙋‍♂

[@SOTAGoats]

My first contact with Dave. I had just previously worked NO5G in Louisiana and W4DRA in Florida who both gave me 1 S unit stronger report on the BuddiHEX but that audio recording was too poor to use. Amazing.

[@DK5ONV]

@@SOTAGoats Dave is a great Guy. He has a very good hearing cuz everytime I talked to him the Propagation was about to immediately drop down on us and we just did hear each other with 40 - 53 RST fast QSB. He is very patient with me and my miserable Endfed Wire Antenna. I am still playing with the Thoughts building me a portable Hex Beam.

[@Zoomerstaken]

@@DK5ONV Hi Guenter, thanks Dave VY2FU

[@DK5ONV]

@@Zoomerstaken Good Evening Dave. I was about to shut down my PC as "dannng" your Message came in. Hope you had a peaceful Sunday there in PE. It's before 1AMh ere on another new Monday Morning. Tons of Rain and Snow in our WX Forecast for this Week. Will see how that's gonna work out with my portable HAM Radio Madness. May be have the Chance to say hello on the Bands. Have a nice Evening and a good Sleep later on. Happy new Week from YFUG in southwest Germany. 73 💯🙋‍♂

[@MikeDent]

Nice job! Which antenna would you say is the least obtrusive, when at the same height?

[@SOTAGoats]

The Hex Beam is smaller for sure.