Hi Lowell;
At this point I'm shopping.  My r8 came down in a recent wind storm.  My
problem is that my yard which is much larger than my prior qth also has lots
of tree branches and wires.  I would prefer to roof mount the antenna but I
think I have given up on the tripod above the second story.  It was just to
hard to get eager folks up there.  The manual suggests that if it is less
than 30 feet above ground you will need more than just the four radials that
come with the roof mount kit.  I have the winter to ponder.  Something like
the gap is a thought but there were some thought provoking comments on e-ham
which have me a bit undecided.  A g5rv would really be a nice solution and
much more affordable but its not going to happen here.
73
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: butternut


> Hi Richard:
>
> Yes, I am using the Butternut HF9V ground mounted with very great success.
> If I can help you, just ask away.
> I do have ground wires totalling 500 ft. in varing lengths.
> I even have a 160 MTR kit on it as well.
> The band width on 160 is not very great even with a tuner.
> On 80 MTR, with a tuner, I can work the whole phone band.
> I hope this helps.
> 73
> Lowell  W8QIY
> ----- 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