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> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 27 November, 2012 10:15:03 AM NST
> To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Portable counter poise VS 2 or 3 16.5 foot radials
> 
> Hi John:  
> 
> As your a user of the Hustler BTV, do you have an idea on what I could use for a portable counter poise? 
> I'm thinking of designing something along the lines of the Butternut system, which consists of, I think, 6 or 7 6 foot rods, which you lay under the antenna. 
> I would attach this counter poise to the antenna's ground rod via hose clamp, each time I'd want to operate and simply disconnect it and store it in the stairwell when required. 
> I think this would make the antenna work better than just a single lead to a ground stake pounded into the ground.
> You see 3 or for radials just laid on the ground might be an issue, unless I could come up with a quick disconnect option or simply lay them on the concrete floor of the stairwell, threading them through the pickets of the railing to the radial plate. 
> What about a single radial, zip tied along the top of the railing? Would this work better then the portable counter poise/single lead to ground stake setup? 
> Also, when a storm is approaching with winds forecasted for more than 55MPH, how difficult would it be to remove the antenna, re_installing it with out messing up the tuned traps?
> I don't have enough room for the DX Engineering tilt base option so would have to remove it and carry it over behind the Land Lord's garage and lay it down behind.  
> 
> 73: 
> 
> Michael DE VO1AX 
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