I don't have the specs on the counterpoise that has been mentioned here, but 
if you are using the Butternut STR (stub tuned radial kit) the 4 wires are 
each around 33 feet long.  You will have to supply  some light rope to  tie 
to the insulators on each end and  tie the rope off to  something.    Light 
nylon mason's twind you can get at   Home Depot is plenty strong enough and 
held mine up for years.  20 pound or stronger fishing line would  work in a 
pinch.

The STR kit also has a roll of wire to cut for the 30 and 75/80 meter 
radial.   The 75/80 wire will be  over 60 feet long, depending on what 
frequency you  cut it for.


In a perfect world, the radials should  fan out  in four equally spaced 
directions.  Many antenna installations are a compromise.  Just do the best 
you can.   You may notice better  performance in  some directions, but at 
least you will be on the air.



In your part of the country, and with an antenna so close to the house, I 
hope you have considered  lightening protection for your setup.   A whole 
other thread, but  worth looking into before the  spring and summer storms.

Steve KW3A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 4:04 PM
Subject: radials for butternut v6


>I appreciate all the email I got last week concerning the radials for
> the butternut.  I am just about ready to get the grounding kit for this
> antenna.  The question I have is =20
> Do the radials have to be on all sides of the antenna?  Like I said
> before, I only have 2 sides where they can go.  I also would like to
> know how long theses wirs are.
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