[TowerTalk] Abyone using the new 3El per Band hex beam from MFJ

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

A more proven 5 band wire yagi is the Spiderbeam HD.  Spiderbeam
weighs 25 pounds and has a 16 foot turning radius.  US price for
the five band HD version is $569:
   <http://www.spiderbeam.us/index.php?cat=c1_Yagi%20Antennas.html>

Spiderbeam also offer optional dipoles for 30 and 40 meters.

Specifications available here:
    <https://www.spiderbeam.com/documents/index.php?coID=35>

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2022-01-14 3:47 PM, Dave Thompson wrote:
> I lost my last printed catalog from MFJ.  You will have to look it up.  I currently have a T-10 Tennedyne log yagi.  Just want to compare, Remember this is a 3 element per band rather than most other hex beams are 2 element.
> Dave
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> To be honest.I have not seen it.My question.With 3 elements isn't it approching the size of a tribander?Is the effiency the same as a tribander? I will look for this on mfj website..73 john
>   
> On 2022-01-14 13:12, Dave Thompson wrote:
>> If anyone is using this new hex beam with 3 el per band from 20 to 10
>> I would like to hear you comments.
>>   
>> 1.  How well built?
>> 2.  How does it work on 17 and 12?
>>   
>> Looks like a cheap way to get 3 elements on all the HF hands.
>>   
>> 73 Dave K4JRB