The G3TXQ Broadband Hexbeam Links & Articles
If you have an interesting article or informative site dedicated to the Hexbeam (G3TXQ or Classic) then drop me an email and I will add it to this page.
G3TXQ, this is the home page of Steve Hunt, the designer of the new G3TXQ broadband Hexbeam. This is the only place to start when building your own antenna, it has all the technical info you will ever need to know about the Broadband Hex. Steve is also active on the forum ans is quick off the mark when answering emails! Don't blame me for your full in box Steve :-)
K4KIO, Leo Shoemaker. I have to be brutally honest here, this has to be the best home-brew antenna site I have ever come across. Most sites describe how to build an antenna in the assumption that you were there watching them build it and that you know what they are on about! Leo will take you step by step until you have the finished product up in the air! You can also buy a complete kit off Leo
The Yahoo groups page, log on and join the group for chat and advice on the many variations of the Hexbeam
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hex-beam
Ron Mott, Hexkits. Great guy, spoke a few times on air, fast on the emails and has all the bits you need to home-brew your own Hex! Great site!
Max-Gain Systems Inc
USA based company supplying all you will need to build your Hexbeam including the spreaders and even masts to mount them.
Sycomcomp
UK based company for obtaining ferrite rings for current balan to feed Hexbeam, cataloge number for ferrite rings is,
FB-31-1020
Ideal for slipping over RG 213 coax or ANY 10MM OD Coax
