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An easy to build Hexbeam antenna built with bamboo sticks for the six meters band

This is a hex beam designed for six meters. It has three elements with a turning radius of 54 inches. This antenna can be built from low cost materials available from the local hardware store. By WB3BEL

How to homebrew an hex beam antenna for 20 17 15 12 10 meters band by VA7ST

Presents a comprehensive guide for constructing a broadband Hex Beam antenna, a popular directional array for HF operation. This design offers a compact footprint and excellent gain characteristics, making it suitable for limited space installations while providing significant performance advantages over omnidirectional antennas. The resource details the specific dimensions for a five-band Hex Beam covering 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, and 6 meters, emphasizing the critical element spacing and wire lengths required for proper resonance and pattern. It outlines the construction of the center post, spreaders, and wire elements, along with the feed point assembly, ensuring proper impedance matching. The project aims for a forward gain of approximately **5.5 dBi** on most bands, with a front-to-back ratio often exceeding _20 dB_. Building this antenna requires careful measurement and assembly, but the resulting performance provides a substantial upgrade for DXing and contesting.

A project for a homemade multiband Hexbeam antenna for 10, 12, 15, 17 and 20 meters

Exagonal Beam antenna cover 20-17-15-10 meters By KE4NU

With an eye to the final cost I have built a good 20 meter monoband Hex Beam antenna.

NA4RR manufacture a six band hexagonal beam antenna for ham radio, covering 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 meter.