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Thanks, Jim. I also wanted to tell Gery that HF band conditions haven't be
great lately and that his antenna may be working better than it seems.
EchoLink Node - 55127
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: butternut hf v6 antenna
> bob, if you use the counterpoise, it can take the place of the radials and
> you can put it as high as you like according to the instructions that came
> with it. but with the counterpoise, you do not use the matching stub of
> coax that comes with it, there is a roll of cable that comes with the
> counterpoise and that is what you use. that is what I have on mine.
> Jim wb4kmq
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:09 PM
> Subject: Re: butternut hf v6 antenna
>
>
>> Hi, Gery:
>>
>> As you know, That antenna is designed to be ground mounted and I think
>> that's where it works best. It also works best with at least 4 radials
>> an
>> inch or so under the grass surface. The wooden fence should not
>> seriously
>> impede HF signals. If you do want to keep it mounted above ground,
>> radials
>> will improve its performance.
>>
>>
>> EchoLink Node - 55127
>> Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 11:49 AM
>> Subject: FW: butternut hf v6 antenna
>>
>>
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Gery Gaubert=20
>>> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:47 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: butternut hf v6 antenna
>>> =20
>>> Just finished listening to the handiham lectures for the general test.
>>> I was particularly confused about antennas. I have a butternut hf v6
>>> antenna and it is about 16 feet up on an antenna mast. There was
>>> reference made to radials onantennas and I don't have any sort of thing.
>>> I have about 5 feet between my house and an 8 foot wooden fence. I put
>>> the antenna up so that it wouldn't be abstructed by these objects. I do
>>> get reception on the different bands depending on the time of day and
>>> conditions. There are times that I only hear one side of a
>>> conversation. Will installing radials help this? Jus really unsure if
>>> I need this or not.
>>>
>>
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