Hex Beam by K4KIO
Site publication date
12/2007
Parts list for G3TXQ Broad Band Hex Beam
(mast and rotator not included)

The Spreaders
  • Fiberglass tubes (three pieces for each speader)                                                                       Max Gain Systems
              6 - 1 inch O.D. fiber glass tubes, 58 " each (6 RT-1-8, special cut required)
               6 - 3/4 inch O.D. fiber glass tubes, 4 ft each (3 RT-34-8, special cut required)
               6 - 1/2 inch O.D. fiber glass tubes, 4 ft each (3 RT-12-8, special cut required)
    Standard length is 8 feet but Max Gain will cut in half for a small fee and shipping costs will be reduced substantially.
  • 6 - 7/8 -1 3/8 hose clamps                                                                                                                  Lowes or Home Depot
  • 12 - 3/8 - 7/8 hose clamps                                                                                                                  Lowes or Home Depot   
  • 12 - 1/4 - 5/8 hose clamps                                                                                                                  Lowes or Home Depot
  • 75 feet of Kevlar/Dacron cord, ).075 inch                                                                                         Radio Works
  • 100 pack of Multi-purpose cable ties/UV                                                                                          Home Depot
  • 1 Spray can of primer paint                                                                                                                 Lowes or Home Depot
  • 1 Spray can of paint                                                                                                                              Lowes or Home Depot
  • 1 tube of Liquid Nail adhesive                                                                                                            Lowes or Home Depot
                                                                                                                                 
The Baseplate

  • 1 - 12 X 12 inch type 6061 aluminum plate 3/16 inch thick                                                          Online Metals                      
  • 1 - 1 inch, #45 Square floor flange                                                                                                    Nurail
  • 12 - U bolts, 1/2  inch pipe, zinc plated                                                                                             Home Depot
  • 4 - 5/16 X3/4 inch hex bolts with nuts and helical lock washers                                                 Lowes
  • 24 - 1/4 inch lock washers, stainless steel                                                                                     Home Depot
  • 6 - #6 1 1/2 inch round head bolts, stainless with lock nuts and nuts                                       Home Depot
    Or complete base plate with all the above hardware sold as a kit                                              www.hexkit.com.

The Center Post and wire terminals

  • 1 1/4 inch O.D. fiber glass tube 58 inches (special cut r'qd)                                                        Max Gain Systems
or  5 Ft  PVC 1 in. inside Dia. and end cap                                                                                            Lowes
  • 10 #10-24 X 3/4 round head bolts, stainless steel                                                                        Home Depot
  • 20 # 10-24 nuts, stainless steel                                                                                                        Home Depot
  • 20 # 10 flat washers, stainless steel                                                                                                Home Depot
  • 10 #10 split lock washers, stainless steel                                                                                      Home Depot
  • 10 #10 lock washers                                                                                                                            Home Depot
  • Ring Terminals #12-#10 AWG, Qty 50                                                                                              Home Depot

The Wires

  • 300 feet of 16 Ga stranded copper wire                                                                                             The Wireman
  • 3- 12 pos. Terminal strips (Part 274-677) Jumbo size                                                                  Radio Shack
  • 1 small can of liquid electrical tape                                                                                                    Home Depot
Building the G3TXQ Broad Band Hex Beam