Hexbeam Tune-Up!

In this video I rework my original Hexbeam Hub to make it smaller and stronger!
Guide to build a hexbeam, www.hex-beam.com/
#Hexbeam, #hamradio , #antenna

[@brentN4BDW]

Thank you for this video Chuck! Last year I began a project for a portable hex for POTA with a 3d base/hub, and using Pex water pipe. I’ve yet to finish it, but watching your video has inspired me to re-visit it and work toward finishing it!

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

You will be appy with it when your done!

[@deankq4adj125]

Thanks for sharing Chuck, it takes a lot of time to design, gather parts, assemble, make changes and so on! Looking forward to the next video!

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Brilliant as always Chuck. I will be making my smaller centre shortly.

[@45auto]

I think you're nearing the finish line. Looks great as even now. Even the pooch was saying 73 at the end.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Yea it is usable now needs a little tuning but close enough and yea she doesn't like me out of her sight!

[@GregTI3GB]

Nice look of the chuky antenna Chuck! Keep doing great videos! 73s de TI3GB Greg from Costa Rica!

[@DonzLockz]

Good upgrades Chucky!😂The thumbnail should be used for product stickers.😁👍

[@jameski5oeb668]

That is a great looking setup! I helped a friend put a buddihex up before the totality event. Super easy and it looks like your way will be as well. Good luck, I might have to do this some day.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Do it!@ There is a lot of work to it but worth it in the end.

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

I love the name of the antenna. "Chuckie Hex." Thanks for sharing, You always have some cool stuff. KO4HPC 73

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

I try Adam thanks for watching!

[@KG6NLWMotoRadio]

Great tune up on the Chucky-Hex!!

[@Paddy_Roche]

Very impressive Chuck, i'd be really bloody proud if I could make something like that mate. I love the improvements you've made, you really can't beat a hexbeam in my opinion. Well done Chuck.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thanks Paddy, yea the hexbeams packs a lot into a fairly small package!

[@Paddy_Roche]

@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures My pleasure Chuck.

[@DK5ONV]

Beautifully done, Chuck💯👍 I could not do this any better myself. Looks very professional. Golden Rule here, save as much unecessary Weight as you can without giving up on Stability. Hey, tnx for another neat Video. I share this One with my Facebookers. Until the ext One. 73 from Coast to Coast and Sea the shining Sea de YFUG 💯🙋‍♂

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Yea I'm getting old and pushing a heavy antenna up is not fun!

[@davidm.wilson3736]

Chuck, this is a very cool thing. 🎉

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thanks David!

[@HamRadioDX]

Nice work Chuck!

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Hayden thank you , you know I have to make it easy so we can make that contact hex to hex lol

[@m7trsradio]

Great work Chuck. Job well done. Looking forward to seeing the rest. 👍🏽

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thanks for watching, hopefully I get some time soon to do the next mods.

[@m7trsradio]

@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures that's the problem mate is finding the time. I e not been on the radio since the WPX contest. I am still struggling to decide which radio I want next the line up is 991a, 710 or the G90. Currently running the ft817.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Looks good - start with a good idea and then just keep refining.

[@billmcilwee566]

Impressive and well done. Hmm, projects for after that second retirement. Thanks and 73, KF0NNQ.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thanks Bill, yea even retired I seem to not have enough time Lol.

[@JamesHannibalKH2SR]

Great video Chuck! Very detailed and informative. 👍🏽

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thanks James, never know what to add and what to take out.

[@JamesHannibalKH2SR]

@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures I think you struck just the right balance. 👍🏽

[@TheSmokinApe]

It looks great Chuck 👍

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thanks Ape you saw it in action the other night!

[@don_n5skt]

Nice Chuck. Good luck with it.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Don I don't have to tell you how well these work!

[@don_n5skt]

@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Yes but I am waiting for you to build one to go on top of that tower ;)

[@davidm.wilson3736]

This is exciting 🎉

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thanks David , they are great antennas!

[@Ezzell_]

Thanks. I will be looking for your old chuck hex video

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

There are two, I liked the first set up but way too long to set up. Thanks for watching!

[@HamRadioPrep]

Great!

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

HamRadioPrep thanks for watching!

[@Cliff-KI5OPP]

nice job Chuck

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thanks Clif!

[@JamesWareAmendment2]

Visit some sign shops in your area, see if they have any free (or cheap) thick Plexiglas remnants for making isolators for your antenna feedpoints.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Hmm interesting James.

[@ronwade2206]

Getting a building permit for a fence took hours and $$, Dad put in his Cushcraft 67B w 180 ladderline fed dipole on a 90 foot crank-up tower in west Phoenix for Free! Rest in peace Dad N7JWF/AE7AD 73s from KD7CKT Flagstaff

[@KN4VA]

If you were to sell the HUB and make a suggested parts list for all of the other parts, I would buy it. I don't have the tools to do the hub. Would love to build a hex beam. I think the hub is the most important piece.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

We are talking about doing something like that!

[@davidnachbaur6805]

Thank you looking for more of the build video

[@Bill-HRT]

Thanks for the video! 73 de Bill

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thank you for watching and the comment Bill!

[@johnsonstechworld]

Enquired the cost of a locally built Hexbeam. It is almost one third of the cost of my FT-710! So I am still on my homebrew fan dipole for 40/10m which allows me to work on 40, 15 and 10m. 73 de Jon, VU2JO

[@75ohmHAM]

I'm over here fighting a single long wire, Chuck over here with real tools, printing and weighing in grams, do you have wire on there between 10 & 12? Can't wait for 2.2!

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Allen I have 6,10,12,15 17 and 20m wires, I just didn't have time to put all on for the video. Thanks for watching!

[@ozone385]

Looks Great Chuck. My question is why do they fed hex beams from the top?

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

I'm not sure why but they all feed at the top, if I hadn't seen it like the I would have feed from the bottom lol.

[@WX4CB]

Do you have a drawing for the dimensions? I was thinking about making one of these and the dimensions you have would fit on my mill lol

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Flat edge to flat edge is 4.75" and point to point is 5.5"

[@N5XHIworkshop]

What is a good website that has the build instructions. How long at the fiberglass poles? How long are the top support ropes? Where do I find the clips you used? How do I weave the wires inside the hex?

[@kevin-tx9vd]

hello can you please tell us what material was used or a tutorial that inspired you for this creation 73 good job for this video

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

I added the guide I used to do my build in the description.

[@zapoman27]

Hi Chuck, can you tell me where did you get the spreader arms? Seem to be part of camping tents. Regards

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

I purchased the tent poles on Amazon, amzn.to/3Ue5OXU

[@Siskiyous6]

Chuck have you ever used lightening holes in the base plate?

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Lol look at the old one but not on purpose good Idea!

[@BShocked]

What are those yellow things you are using to hang the wire?

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

They are insulators for electric fencing.

[@danielrgusa]

Are those tent poles?

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Yes they are tent poles other companies call the tubing by it's real name but just tent poles.