HF VHF UHF HexTenna
$425.00
Portable antenna for 2-40M 220/440MHz and mount
MODEL: HexTenna
This portable HF VHF UHF antenna comes with a 1.25″ mast mount, which supports this resonant and legal limit rigid portable Dipole & Vertical antenna, covers 2 to 40 meters plus 220MHz & 440MHz.
Specifications
- Power: Full legal limit
- RF Connection: SO-239
- Frequency: 2 – 40 Meters, plus 220MHz, & 440MHz
- 80 ounces is the maximum weight when deployed as a dipole
- Stored size is 24 x 4 1/2 inches
- Environmental operating parameters: -15 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit and winds up to 50 Mph
Included
- 2 – 5.41 meter (17′ 9″) telescopic stainless-steel whips (with “Alpha Antenna” laser engraved)
- 1 – HexTenna hub
- 2 – 30/40 meter wire clip-on 18′ elements (one set)
- 1 – 31 foot counterpoise for use on 12-20 meters
- Please note that Counterpoise are highly efficient tuned elements that are deployed at resonant lengths by rolling out the coil of wire.
- 1 – Top of Mast Mount
- 1 – Non-padded bag with carrying strap
Deployment
For temporary outdoor use, deployment can be achieved using the included Top of Mast Mount, which can be affixed to any sized pipe between 1 to 1 1/4 inch outside diameter. It is recommended that you ALWAYS guy this system. For guying options see the Mast Guying Adapter to stabilizes deployments.
NOTE – There is no upgrade path to the HexTenna Yagi, as it has a different design, and the hubs are physically mounted on the boom.
Analysis
| DIPOLE CONFIGURATION | VERTICAL CONFIGURATION | |||
| Band | SWR | Band | SWR | |
| 2 Meters | 1.01:1 | 440 MHz | 1.39:1 | |
| 6 Meters | 1.2:1 | 220 MHz | 1.1:1 | |
| 10 Meters | 1.15:1 | 10 Meters | 1.65:1 | |
| 12 Meters | 1.6:1 | 12 Meters | 1.23:1 | |
| 15 Meters | 1.43:1 | 15 Meters | 1.29:1 | |
| 17 Meters | 1.49:1 | 17 Meters | 1.49:1 | |
| 20 Meters | 1.48:1 | 20 Meters | 1.38:1 | |
| 40 Meters | 1.65:1 | – | – | |
More Information
The whips for the HexTenna Deluxe are telescopic, so as to enable you to adjust them for the band you are using. These whips are angled to change the naturally occurring 72-ohm dipole component to 50 ohms. This is not a ‘no tune all-band antenna’. For example, when deployed for 20 meters, it has two self-supporting telescopic whips that have a total deployed length of about 34 feet. The resonance is naturally occurring as you adjust the whips for the band you would like to operate on. Furthermore, when deployed on 40 meters, then this antenna becomes an M-Dipole that is 35 feet 9 inches on each side.
Options
AutoMatch: The AutoMatch enables a tuner to provide you with touch free matching from 10 through 80 meters and has a power rating of 250W PEP SSB, 125W CW, and 25W Digital.
Videos
Run over and beaten! Will the HexTenna survive?
5 feet vs 20 feet, results in 1/2 an S-Unit is the difference when mounting the HexTenna.
Is the whip really 17 feet 9 inches long?
Here is a quick fix when your whip gets stuck.
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| Weight | 80 oz |
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| Dimensions | 24 × 5 × 5 in |
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Q & A
No. The physical differences of the HexTenna Yagi Hubs are very different than those of the HexTenna, making a conversion impractical.
The Yagi hubs are also built to be mounted on a boom, which the HexTenna hub is not well suited for. Specifically, because they would spin on the hub when against the wind.
Additionally, even the 2 hubs used on the Yagi are built differently from one another. Where one of the hubs is built to be a driven element and the other is built to be a reflector element.
5 feet is the minimum optimum height for mounting this above ground and optimum height is 1/4 wavelength. The difference between 5 feet and 20 feet was 1/2 an S-Unit per https://youtu.be/8EbLeiUxJuM
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I liked it enough that this is my second one. I may play with multiple bands at once or just use it for a backup. All I know is it works and Alpha Antenna service is awesome!
Out standing. I have two active
The HexTenna combo Vertical Dipole antenna has to be the very best resonant antenna I have ever used. No loading, No transformers. Adjust whips to resonant frequency and have at it, all the power you put out, gets out. It’s almost unfair how easy it is to set-up. I have made contacts all over the world with 0.5 watts to 100 watts on all HF bands and even 2M SSB, It takes it all. Very fun to use, no fus antenna. Just put it up adjust wipe lengths and have fun making contacts. 73, N2PLG
This antenna is the best. As it can be configured multiple ways. Easy to set up for Field Day. And POTA outings.