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Bill Rockwell
Registrace 2. 10. 2011
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MiniBIke in Apalachicola National Forest
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Took the MiniBIke to Apalachicola National Forest to ride the OHV trails.
Apalachicola Notional Forest OHV Trails 12/17/2021
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Riding the OHV trails in Apalachicola Notional Forest with the dog hunters out,
Got the bike a little too deep in Apalachicola National Forest
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Didn't think it would be this deep. Won't do this again in December.
Apalachicola OHV Trails 20211107
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Riding the OHV trails in Apalachicola National Forest 11/07/2021. I paid the fees online and it came to a total of $32 for two riders but when I got there found out that I could have paid on site and it only would have cost $20. I'll know next time.
I have this wonderful antenna. Upon putting it up at a different location (had to move), I notice that some of the spreader arms don't go out 'straight' but sort of curve off to one side. Any reason why this would happen?
Underappreciated video. Thank you for taking the time to do this... 73 de KF4LBG
Great antenna and super easy to assemble. Not to mention its cost much less then a Yagi. This might become my first HF multiband thats gonna compliment my new HF rig. I just got my General class.
What size coax are you using in this video?
LMR400
@@billrockwell7250 What brand/type LMR400 do you recommend ?
Thanks to NX6DX, who gifted this antenna to me, I now have an antenna that DOES DX :) Every time I use the antenna it surprises me. We didn't even have instructions, yet the two helpers had it together in about 15 minutes. Our mistakes? Didn't pinch the S hooks at top. Will take care of that next time I can get some helpers. Amazing antenna!
No mention of a 1:1 balun that they recommend. Do you use one on the NA4RR Hexbeam?
Yes, the balun is required and can be purchased with the antenna.
I just finished building my NA4RR Hex Beam today. All the hardware was present. It all fit together as it should. All the materials provided are of high of the highest quality. I am extremely pleased with the ease of construction. Now I can't wait to get it up on the tower and on the air. I'll post the results soon... (to be continued)
I WILL use this video for construction of my NA4RR Hex. The written sheets are ok BUT this video looks like it takes 30 minutes to assemble. Waiting for some normal WX to assemble. I also want to prime and paint the spreader arms. First have to clean them with Acetone and prime and paint with Rust-Oleum products mentioned in assembly instructions. I cant' wait to get this USA made antenna up on the tower.
Why remove the centers out of the plastic snap housing? Cant you just snap on and shrink over?
The heat shrink is not large enough to go over the plastic. I guess you could find larger heat shrink but it will have to be better than 3:1 or it will not shrink small enough to get tight on the coax so you will have to find greater than 3:1 and I am sure that will cost more. Most hams I know are a frugal bunch so I never looked into that option.
Thanks for the video. the question I have is what is the lowest I can keep this antenna and still get optimum signal reports? Asking due to living in an HOA and thinking I might be able to get away with only 10 to 15 feet from the ground.
tnx
Bill, This installation would be fine, but your balun kit came with solid beads, not split. I had to cut the connector off the coax to get them on, then re-solder the connector. Not a particularly difficult task normally, but my arthritic hands don't do this very well any more. Ed KE6BN
We sell two different kits. One with solid beads and one with split beads. This video is for the split balun. It sounds like you purchased the solid bead kit.
@@billrockwell7250 I guess I didn't see the split bead version on the website, Bill. I don't have the hex up on a tall mast yet, but it seems to be working quite well on its stand at 7 feet in the yard. Tilt up mast construction starts in a couple of weeks, held up by the rotator being back ordered. After 57 years as a ham, this will be my very first beam antenna.
So I would need two if I buy the 40 meter add on kit right.
Where does that go close to feed in antenna or radio shack?
At the antenna.
Excellent video
Bill, I see some with fiberglass masts. I would rather have aluminum like yours. Do you worry that the aluminum mast will resonate?
We have manufactured over 500 of them and have not had any problems. 73.
I liked your antenna, de 4L5P bes 73.
The SO-239 should go up not in the hole on the hub. The bottom of the hub is where you insert the mast. The coax feeds the top. Jim, k4vw
What disassembly is required to make this a portable antenna?
Just disassemble it in the reverse order.