Putting everything together for my new hexbeam.

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
  • putting up my new hexbeam
    #ham #hamradio #hamradiooperator #prepper #antenna #radioantenna #dx #radio #hexbeam

Комментарии • 39

  • @BrianSlosson
    @BrianSlosson 9 месяцев назад +2

    In the video 7:47 you have your receive RF gain turned down. You can see it on the screen above the signal meter labeled RFG.
    Hexbeam is an amazing antenna. I also have NA4RR.

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад +1

      Yep, I usually have my gain low, no point in amplifying noise, I only turn it up for the higher frequencies like 10m and 6m.

  • @DK5ONV
    @DK5ONV 9 месяцев назад +3

    Good Jo 💯👏👏👏👌🙋‍♂

    • @13HN870
      @13HN870 9 месяцев назад

      Überall ist Günter ich aber auch😅

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад +1

      @13HN870 everywhere but my log book, I've never worked him 😆

    • @13HN870
      @13HN870 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Only_Hams 🤭

    • @13HN870
      @13HN870 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@Only_HamsOnly Hams sounds much better than Only Fans. Joking aside, I really like your Pota activities and have subscribed to your channel. 73s and a big compliment from Germany

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@13HN870 thank you,I appreciate that, I'm still trying out different things to see what people want to see. I might do a live stream if I get enough subscribers, I think it's still too low at the moment. Thanks for watching and thanks for subscribing. Hopefully we can get out and do some POTA this weekend so I can upload some more videos.

  • @iu1olr
    @iu1olr 9 месяцев назад +1

    Good antenna!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching, yes it's working fantastic, worked some south American stations on 10m today, very low noise even with all the Christmas lights running in the neighborhood! I'm very pleased with it.

  • @peterfairlie2296
    @peterfairlie2296 9 месяцев назад +1

    What kind of rotor is that? The only one that I ever seen that was pass-through like that was the classic Alliance Model U-100 Tenna-Rotor.

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад

      It's an odd ball from the 80's. Made in New Jersey called an Orion 360. I have a video of it on my channel. It was never used in the original box. I don't expect it to last that long to be honest but it was free.

    • @peterfairlie2296
      @peterfairlie2296 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Only_Hams It's almost like this New Jersey company back in the 80's was trying to copy the U-100 design.

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад

      @@peterfairlie2296 probably! Anyway it's been sitting in a box since I think 1983 until I put it on the tower so I don't know how long it's going to last but it was that or no rotor. Hopefully I can pick up something better in the future before it fails.

    • @peterfairlie2296
      @peterfairlie2296 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Only_Hams It's always cool to see obscure technology like this, especially from the 1980's, thanks for sharing! Seems to be working well for you too.

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад

      It's surviving so far LoL. Thanks for watching.

  • @magnitudematrix2653
    @magnitudematrix2653 8 месяцев назад +1

    I wish i was your neighbor. It's glorious.

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  8 месяцев назад +1

      LOL, I'm not sure my neighbors feel the same way although it's mostly hidden by trees for the them 😆. Thanks for watching, 73's

    • @magnitudematrix2653
      @magnitudematrix2653 8 месяцев назад

      @Only_Hams In the USA you don't have to worry about HOA.

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  8 месяцев назад

      There's definitely HOA rules against it in the US but I don't live in an HOA.

    • @magnitudematrix2653
      @magnitudematrix2653 8 месяцев назад

      @@Only_Hams You don't have to obey it. Supreme Court has ruled. As long as you dont violate interference ordnance like sound your fine.

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  8 месяцев назад

      @@magnitudematrix2653 yeah I specifically bought a home that isn't in HOA because although I know it's legal I couldn't be bothered with potential hassle of dealing with that.

  • @ehayes5217
    @ehayes5217 9 месяцев назад +1

    Which model HEX BEAM are u using, pchsed from ???🤔 And yes, a big, big difference, noise floor down, signals up, great combo!!!😃🇺🇸

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад +1

      NA44RR , just Google "NA4RR Hexagonal Beam" and you will find his website. You can purchase it from there but he always has a waiting list.

  • @snakezdewiggle6084
    @snakezdewiggle6084 9 месяцев назад

    😎👍
    Should have filled that rotator with graphite grease befor putting it up.

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад +2

      I took it apart and greased it before I put it up.

    • @snakezdewiggle6084
      @snakezdewiggle6084 9 месяцев назад

      Cool, should last forever then, touch wood, fingers x'ed, etc.
      The towers that I've put up, I bolt them to the ground and to the side of building. Cut off at roof level, and weld in the hinge at that point. Then make an A Frame to lower the top section into out in the yard, so the tower sits horizontal but off the gound when its down.
      Happy days.

  • @joelong1581
    @joelong1581 9 месяцев назад +1

    Nice install. Show some more work on the bands when you have the time.

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад

      Will do, thanks for watching.

  • @adjustmentmade7371
    @adjustmentmade7371 8 месяцев назад +1

    OK Need to S L O W D O W N with the camera sweeps .. I'm getting motion Sickness .. zoom out to get the full shots . .it looks good but slow down the camera work

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  8 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah I'll try, when I edit I keep thinking "man it looks like a dad recording a kids play, too much zooming in and out" 😆. I'm still learning. Thanks for watching. Sorry for the camera work.

  • @austieoutdoors9763
    @austieoutdoors9763 6 месяцев назад +1

    that bearing map how can i get hold of one mate from m7byf

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  6 месяцев назад

      You know, I'll make a quick video about it!

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  6 месяцев назад

      Done, check it out on my channel.

  • @mewrongwayKOCXF
    @mewrongwayKOCXF 9 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing Antenna but get yourself a real rotator! 👍👍👍

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад +1

      Sure when I have some $$$ 😕

    • @mewrongwayKOCXF
      @mewrongwayKOCXF 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Only_Hams I hear ya! I was there too!

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@mewrongwayKOCXF I'll keep my eyes open at the next hamfest I go to.