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[@jagmillsmusic]

I made mine over the weekend - apart from something I had trouble sourcing was the short tube inserts for the clamps, these arrived today in stainless steel (12mmx0.5mm) which fit the tent poles perfectly. One comment to add is that I was able to tighten the top shaft support without having the clamps removed as you mention at 3:50 by using 'ball end' allen keys which is nice!

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Excellent, if you can, please email me some pictures when its all built. Great shout on the stainless pipe. I just looked and seen it on Amazon. I will update BOM for an alternative. Thanks 👍

[@N1SEP-]

Hello Colin, Last year I built a successful antenna for Field Day 2023. I was thinking about making a multi band vertical for 2024, however I am now thinking about building your Hex design. Thanks so much for sharing your Hex plans and BOM. 73 Steve

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Your welcome Steve. Its been a great project although I've been quite slow. That has let me think about things a bit more and simplify where I can.

[@juliopereyra7422]

Good evening, thanks for the video. 😊

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Your welcome 🙏

[@brianfields4479]

Great video, I was going to make one of these for 20m only, I don't work any higher bands but to be honest, a 1/4 wave vertical was much quicker and cheaper $10 and works just as good. But for those who have the time and money, it's a great project. Looking forward to hearing you down here. Have a good weekend, 73.

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

I had one before mate and it was amazing. Yes its a lot of work. Your parasitic array is probably as good and you dont need the height. I'm going to try similar with with a halfwave vertical.

[@FromthehamshackwithNJ4Z]

Nicely Done Colin! Following this closely to build this for a club project!

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Thanks John, currently waiting for some type 43 beads for marking the sleeve choke that it needs.

[@wa6gxq]

Great Video

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Thanks 👍

[@gtretroworld]

Excellent job Colin , thanks for sharing.

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Your welcome 👍

[@capa6764]

Good evening Colin, thanks for sharing, I will definitely build this antenna. Hoping to contact you through our Hexbeam. 73's F4ECY Pascal

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Definitely Pascal. Its a fantastic antenna and best bang for the buck.

[@genoa1979]

Congrats❤

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Thanks 👍

[@colinmcdonald7591]

Great stuff! I'm looking forward to this series.

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

It wont be thick and fast but hopefully not too long. Waiting on ferritie beads for the sleeve choke currently.

[@theradioham]

Nice job Colin, have you got a total weight of the whole finished System roughly, im looking at the Buddihex for another little DXped overseas simply due to the low weight but this looks interesting to build

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Not yet as I cant find the scales. I will get to if when I find them.

[@johnsonstechworld]

Wonder how expensive the full hexbeam will be? Here a locally made hexbeam costs about one third of my FT-710 radio. 73 de Jon, VU2JO.

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

For the parts its under £170. For a commercially built one in the UK its around £700.

[@johnsonstechworld]

@@MM0OPXFieldRadio Oh! Then your commercial one is almost double the cost of the version here sold by a local ham. 73