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
>>
>>
>>