-----Original Message-----
From: Gery Gaubert 
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:47 AM
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Subject: butternut hf v6 antenna
 
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.