The Hex Beam antenna

I believe this antenna was the best for my situation.  I wanted something that didn't need a huge tower and rotator as I live on a

small city lot.  It had to be a compromise but not too much of a compromise.  After much reading, I decided on the HexBeam.

You can read more about it at the links below...

Official Page    eHam Reviews    Yahoo User Group    Understanding the HexBeam        W1GQL's Homebrew & Info Hex Page

K4KIO's Excellent Homebrew Page    DL7IO's reflected W page

It arrived..!

Contents of both the boxes

Setup with the arms

Center support

Installing wire supports and then elements

Finished!

View from the street

Antenna mounted to chimney, rope is for added support

Center view, feed points

View from on the roof

My first ever HF contact was with N2DCB, George in Brooklyn New York

I will post my thoughts on it here after I get some experience with HF and DX'ing in general.