The 6V probably won't out perform the wire antenna in most cases. Mine is
ground mounted with 8 radials and the added 160 meter coil. My fan dipole
has logged lots more DX including a camel mobile. Tell you that true story
some day. Good luck.
Bob
KC3FI
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: Thursday, August 23, 2007 3:39 PM
Subject: 6v vertical antenna
> I'll be putting the vertical butternut 6v up tomorrow. I ordered the =
> coax today so it will be here tomorrow. I am curious to see if the =
> reception is better with the vertical than it is with the dipole. =
> Anyway, I'll have both of them to switch back and forth from.
>