Putting everything together for my new hexbeam.

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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
  • putting up my new hexbeam
    #ham #hamradio #hamradiooperator #prepper #antenna #radioantenna #dx #radio #hexbeam

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  • @BrianSlosson
    @BrianSlosson 10 місяців тому +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  10 місяців тому +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 10 місяців тому +3

    Good Jo 💯👏👏👏👌🙋‍♂

    • @13HN870
      @13HN870 10 місяців тому

      Überall ist Günter ich aber auch😅

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  10 місяців тому +1

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

    • @13HN870
      @13HN870 10 місяців тому +1

      @@Only_Hams 🤭

    • @13HN870
      @13HN870 10 місяців тому +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  10 місяців тому +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 10 місяців тому +1

    Good antenna!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  10 місяців тому +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.

  • @magnitudematrix2653
    @magnitudematrix2653 9 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 місяців тому +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 9 місяців тому

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

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 місяців тому

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

    • @magnitudematrix2653
      @magnitudematrix2653 9 місяців тому

      @@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  9 місяців тому

      @@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.

  • @peterfairlie2296
    @peterfairlie2296 9 місяців тому +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 місяців тому

      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 місяців тому +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 місяців тому

      @@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 місяців тому +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 місяців тому

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

  • @ehayes5217
    @ehayes5217 10 місяців тому +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  10 місяців тому +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.

  • @joelong1581
    @joelong1581 10 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  10 місяців тому

      Will do, thanks for watching.

  • @snakezdewiggle6084
    @snakezdewiggle6084 9 місяців тому

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

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 місяців тому +2

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

    • @snakezdewiggle6084
      @snakezdewiggle6084 9 місяців тому

      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.

  • @adjustmentmade7371
    @adjustmentmade7371 9 місяців тому +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  9 місяців тому +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 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  6 місяців тому

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

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  6 місяців тому

      Done, check it out on my channel.

  • @mewrongwayKOCXF
    @mewrongwayKOCXF 9 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 місяців тому +1

      Sure when I have some $$$ 😕

    • @mewrongwayKOCXF
      @mewrongwayKOCXF 9 місяців тому +1

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

    • @Only_Hams
      @Only_Hams  9 місяців тому +1

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