I didn't think so, but I had this antenna several years ago and I may have 
misremembered the model number.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 13:37
Subject: Re: Thinking of an HF vertical


> Isn't the 18AVQ a Hy-Gain antenna?
>
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
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>
>
> On Nov 21, 2011, at 1:15 PM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>
>> Michael,
>>=20
>> Although I haven't had any experience with either of the antennas you=20=
>
>> mentioned, I did at one time have a Butternut 18AVQ, which was =
> supposed to=20
>> work on all bands from 80 through 10.  In fairness to the antenna, I =
> wasn't=20
>> able to put down the kind of radial system stipulated in the manual, =
> so the=20
>> antenna probably didn't live up to anything like its full potential.  =
> That=20
>> said, though, it worked very well on 20, and I found that I could use =
> that=20
>> band late at night, when it probably would otherwise have been closed. =
> On=20
>> other bands, though, the antenna was a very poor performer, with the =
> worst=20
>> case being 80 meters where it didn't work at all.
>>=20
>> In my opinion, the important thing to consider with a vertical is =
> whether or=20
>> not you want to deal with radials, and whether you want to have traps, =
> which=20
>> will make the bandwidth very narrow.  In general, verticals seem to =
> work=20
>> better at higher frequencies, and in my experience, dipoles and other =
> wire=20
>> antennas perform better on the lower bands, with the possible =
> exception of=20
>> 160 where many people like to use quarter-wave verticals.
>>=20
>> Again, I am quite sure I would have done better with a good radial =
> system,=20
>> but that's an important factor with most verticals.
>>=20
>> Steve
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 12:00
>> Subject: Thinking of an HF vertical
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Hi all:
>>>=20
>>> I'm thinking of adding an HF vertical again.
>>> My G5RV hasn't exactly out performed my old windom, about equal =
> except on=20
>>> 40, slight edge to the rv.
>>> It's in an inverted V, apex at 50 feet.
>>> So I'm looking at 2 verticals, the Hustler 5BTV and the Butternut HF =
> 6V.=20
>>> Anyone familiar with these antennas? Will they outperform my RV in =
> its=20
>>> present configuration?
>>>=20
>>> TNX & 73
>>> Michael De VO1RYN
>>>=20
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>=20
>