I realize that I am replying late, but in my findings the more radials you 
have and if a lot of them can be at least 25 or 30 feet long, any vertical 
will work better then expected.  Also if you use a Q coil try to get a 
variable one.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 6:12 AM
Subject: Vertical Antenna Confusion


> Hi all:=20
>
> Well yesterday I had my new antenna picked out and now I'm not so 
> sure.=20=
>
> I posted to an email list that discusses my rig and a few responses to =
> my inquiry indicated to me that the FT-450 would have problems tuning =
> the DX Engineering 43 Thunder Bolt.=20
> It was suggested that I purchase either an external automatic tuner or =
> purchase the MFJ-914 auto tuner extender.=20
> I certainly don't want to drop down 900CAN on an antenna system, only to =
> have to spend 100 here and another 100 there to make it work properly.=20=
>
> Some others, suggested that I go with the Hussler 6-BTV. I looked at the =
> eham reviews for this antenna and there were 117 reviews at a 4.9 =
> rating.=20
> There are no reviews for the DX engineering 33 multibander and only 2 =
> for the Thunder Bolt, the one I'm considering.=20
> Zero Five has a number of reviews but for there different antenna =
> models, 2 or 3 for the Thunder Bolt similar model.=20
> So does anyone have a link to a site I could go to to really get a =
> handle on this vertical thing, performance ce data and so on?=20
> Which is better, 24 feet, in the case of the Hussler, 33 feet in the =
> Case of the DX engineering Antenna 2 or 43 feet in the Case of the DX =
> engineering Thunder Bolt, my consideration.=20
> I'm interested in the vertical system so that 1, I can handle it my =
> self, titaning up the clamps and so on, 2, to work some good DX on =
> 80/30M while having my windom's performance, or close to it on 20/10M. 
> =20=
>
>
> 73:=20
>
> Michael De VO1RYN=20
>
> .=20