KIO Broadband Hexagonal Beam

See the Broadband hexagonal beam designed by G3TXQ and built by K4KIO as featured in the March 2009 issue of QST. It is an improved design over the original hexbeam and offers these great features.

Up to Five bands (20 – 10) with six meter option fed by a single coax

Low SWR

No tuning required, just plug and play

Improved broad band response over original hexbeam design

Performs well at lower heights

Handles full legal limit of power

Small physical foot print

Light enough for a push up mast

Symmetrical shape withstands wind better

This broad band beam is the answer to your dream of a directional antenna that can be mounted on an inexpensive push up mast and in a space no larger than a garden home backyard. Mount it on your roof as many do and work DX you never even heard with your vertical or dipole.

We will build it for you, break it back down into modules for shipping and you can assemble it in an  hour or maybe a short evening for outstanding results with no tuning needed.

Get a beam that performs nearly on par with a full scale two element Yagi with low SWR across all bands. The beam is available in various combinations from one to six bands and all  operate with a single feedline. No traps or special resonance devices are needed.

The KIO hexagonal beam is professionally engineered for superior performance over the old original hex beam configuration. It is constructed of the highest quality materials. The baseplate is of precision, laser drilled 6061 T6 aircraft aluminum and stainless steel hardware and there has never been a reported failure among hundreds of users. The advanced technology air coaxial center post made of aluminum and stainless steel has no wires or coax cable to cause problems brought about by moisture or flexing. Teflon terminal insulators provide protection for use at the legal limit of power

The spreader arms are thick, tough fiberglass tubes impervious to storms and the support cords are made of Kevlar covered with UV resistant Dacron and rated at over 700 pounds break strength. All wire sets are pvc insulated and pre-measured perfectly for performance right out of the box. All ferrous metals are 100% stainless steel and all non metallic components are of the highest quality UV resistant materials.

When you take delivery of our beam you will NOT get a crate of hundreds of parts and a 36 page manual to sort out and spend days of tedious construction. This is not a kit; it is a plug-and-play beam, ready for action.  

All beams are capable of the Legal Limit of power. Six meters is available as an option on all beams.

 Hours: Mon – Fri  8:30 – 5:00 CT

Sales: Toll Free 1-888-MY-HEXBEAM

Support: Toll Free 1-888-694-3923

E mail: kio@k4kio.com

KIO Technology

  

Click to see the  KIO Hexagonal Beam

 

BANDS………………………………20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 meters

GAIN…………………………………..Peak Approx. 5.5 dBi (<4 dBd) (See Charts)

Front/Back…………………………Peak >20 dB  (varies by band) (See Charts)

VSWR………………………………..Less than 2:1 across nearly all bands (See Charts)

Turn radius……………………….approx. 11 Ft

Weight……………………………….<25 lbs

Wind Surface Area …………..<5 Sq Ft

Power………………………………..Legal Limit

Mast requirement…………… 1.25 inch O.D.(See detailed discussion.

 (or 1.9 inch mast using the optional large flange)

1. Good gain performance- Equivalent to two element yagi; some claim it is as good as three elements

2. Better F/R- The G3TXQ Broadband Hexagonal Beam by K4KIO has superior front/back performance over a two element conventional yagi

3. Low VSWR across all five bands

4. Lower noise- Many users report that the hexagonal beam is an exceptionally quiet antenna.

5. Smaller size- Its unique shape gives it a smaller turning radius than a conventional yagi. (11 ft vs 20 ft for conventional beam)

6. Lower weight- the weight of a five band hexagonal beam is less than most comparable five band multiband yagi beams.

7. Lower wind load- the symmetrical shape makes the hexagonal beam less vulnerable to torque from winds

8. Reduced mast requirements- Most owners use push up masts or roof towers

9. No traps or tuning devices needed

10. Better portability- Can be disassembled quickly and reassembled with no re-tuning