Hi Richard:
No, I have not really talked to any one with the counterpoise kit accept a 
couple of guys who had them roof mounted.
I was not impressed with the results.
I still would ground mount the antenna and run several radials of randum 
length in that little space you have.
As long as the antenna does not come in contact with the tree, I think you 
will be surprised just how well it will work!
My antenna is only 8 or 9 feet from the side of our brick house and I did 
have a large tree on the other side of it and it worked great.
The big tree is gone now and I do not see any difference.
Richard, I say, "GO FOR IT!"
I hope this helps.
73
Lowell  W8QIY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: hf9v questions


> Hi Lowell;
> After trying a cushcraft r8 that just didn't survive the wind I have been
> spending the winter shopping.  My problem is that if I ground mount the
> antenna I have a piece of land about 50 by 30 feet for radials.  Given 
> there
> suggestion of 33 foot radials doesn't look like there is room.  Also there
> is a very large tree that would be above the antenna.  I suspect more rf 
> may
> go into warming the tree than into working dx.  Have you talked with 
> anyone
> who used their counterpoise kit?
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 6:12 PM
> Subject: Re: hf9v questions
>
>
> Richard, I am using the HF9V antenna and am using random length radials of
> number 16 wire.
> The lengths are from 12 foot to about 120 feet.
> I have mine ground mounted and it works great!
> I have worked Japan on 75 mtr ssb when the band was good a couple of years
> ago.
> I hope this helps.
> If you have more questions, just ask!
> 73
> Lowell  W8QIY
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 3:25 PM
> Subject: hf9v questions
>
>
>> Hi everyone;
>> Since its about 15 degrees I have been reading some antenna reviews.  I
>> think a few people on this list have used or are using the hf9v.
>> Butternut
>> seems to recommends 33 foot radials there radial kit contains 12 radials.
>> I
>> was wondering what type of radials people have had luck with and how many
>> or
>> better how few you could live with?  33 foot radials would suggest that
>> you
>> need a open piece of lawn about 66 by 66.
>> Richard