Hi Richard:

Yes, I am using the Butternut HF9V ground mounted with very great success.
If I can help you, just ask away.
I do have ground wires totalling 500 ft. in varing lengths.
I even have a 160 MTR kit on it as well.
The band width on 160 is not very great even with a tuner.
On 80 MTR, with a tuner, I can work the whole phone band.
I hope this helps.
73
Lowell  W8QIY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:20 PM
Subject: butternut


> Hi;
> I realize its 20 degrees outside but I still have antenna questions.  Is
> anyone here using the butternut hf9v or 2v?  If so, did you ground mount
or
> roof mount it?  I have always had poor success with ground mounted
antennas.
> If someone has some thoughts I'm interested.  What was the band width like
> on 80?
> Rich