Alpha Antenna HexTenna Technical Manual

Introduc on
The HexTenna™ by Alpha Antenna® is a versa le, portable antenna system designed for amateur radio enthusiasts.
Whether you're opera ng in the field, at home, or during emergency situa ons, the HexTenna™ provides reliable
performance across mul ple bands. This technical manual outlines the assembly, deployment, and usage of the
HexTenna™ as both a ver cal and dipole antenna.
Specifica ons
Maximum Power: 1.5 kW PEP (SSB)
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Frequency Bands: UHF/VHF/HF
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Configura ons:
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Ver cal: Deployable as a HF/VHF/UHF ver cal antenna from 440Mhz through 14MHz. This configura on
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provides the lowest take-off angle, which enhances DX performance.
Dipole: Deployable as a HF/VHF dipole antenna from 2 through 40 meters for higher take-off angles,
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which enhances NVIS performance.
Yagi: When purchased, the HexTenna™ can be deployed as a 2 through 20-meter Yagi antenna, which
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enhances direc onality by providing gain for the signal pa ern.
Assembly Instruc ons
Ver cal Configura on
1. Install the Hub:
Install the HexTenna hub to the HD-Tripod or upon the "Top of Mast Mount" on a guyed mast.
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2. Deploy the Ver cal:
Install one ver cal element (and for HF the counterpoise) on the pre-marked 'Ver cal' and
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'Counterpoise' loca ons on the hub. For UHF or VHF do not use the counterpoise element.
3. Tuning:
Tune the ver cal element (and counterpoise element if deployed for HF) by adjus ng their lengths
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according to Chart 1 below.
Dipole Configura on
1. Install the Hub:
Install the HexTenna hub to the HD-Tripod or upon the "Top of Mast Mount" on a guyed mast.
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2. Deploy the Dipole: