Hi Rich,

It is  self supporting and mine survived  some strong winds.   It will dance
around a lot but that's ok.   Butternut says you can guy it, but need to be
careful.  If the guy angle is too steep  and too much tension,  it can cause
failure in the lower  section of the antenna.

The 6-v I had came stock with 80 meters and  would load  on that band with
a set of 40 meter radials, but  in the winter i'd add 1 or 2 full size wires
for that band.    Somewhere in the range of 65 feet depending on  what part
of 75 or 80 you  want to work.    They recommend 240/freq mhz.


80, 40, and 30 all have coils and so does the 160 add on.  20 has  a tap of
the 30 meter coil.   15 has a wire running alongside the antenna that is
adjusted for length and 10 is adjusted by changing the  llength of the
topmost section of tubing.


Like all Butternuts, it looks like a Rube Goldberg contraption, but it
works.   Have fun shopping.

Steve KW3A


----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: butternut


> Steve;
> Looking at antenna prices can give a man sticker shock.  I'm not sure
what's
> cheaper the radio or a decent antenna system. It is entirely to cold here
> for antenna work  but I get to go window shopping all winter.
> Was the hf6v self supporting or did you need support ropes?  Also did all
> bands tune by adjusting coils at the base or just some?  Did you use their
> 80 meter add on kit?  Did it do much?
> Thanks in advance.
> Every manufacturer thinks their antenna is the best.
> Finally, how long is this extra 80 meter radial that you supposedly use
> along with the four radials at the base of the antenna?
> Rich
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 10:34 AM
> Subject: Re: butternut
>
>
> > Rich,
> >
> > I  had a used 6-v that came with  add on kits for 160-17-12  meters, so
it
> > covered 9 bands.    Ground mounted with buried radials at the old
location
> > worked ok.   At this QTH, elevated at 9 feet and elevated tuned
radials.
> > Played  much better and worked over 150 countries with 100 watts.
Claimed
> > bandwith for 75-80 meters is 80-90 khz.  30 khz on 160, 250-300 khz on
40,
> > and full band  on higher bands.
> >
> > 73 Steve KW3A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:20 PM
> > Subject: butternut
> >
> >
> >> Hi;
> >> I realize its 20 degrees outside but I still have antenna questions.
Is
> >> anyone here using the butternut hf9v or 2v?  If so, did you ground
mount
> > or
> >> roof mount it?  I have always had poor success with ground mounted
> > antennas.
> >> If someone has some thoughts I'm interested.  What was the band width
> >> like
> >> on 80?
> >> Rich
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>