Hi Lowell;
I noticed that you are using the hf9v and since a new antenna is my spring 
project I have questions.  I have gone through two cushcraft r8 antennas 
because of wind and I'm wondering how durable the antenna is?  Do you use 
any type of support ropes or is it self supporting.  I have a tree and a few 
other things in the middle of the yard so it will probably be on the garage 
roof.  Do you know if you can use both the counterpoise kit and the set of 
pretuned radials?
How much trouble was it to tune?  I looked at it on e-ham and a few of the 
reviews weren't encouraging.  What is the band width like on both 40 and 75? 
I think that their literature suggests a 2/1 swr for 250 khz on 40 which 
wouldn't be half bad.  How narrow does it get on 75?  Any info will help 
make an informed decision.  you can contact me off list at
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Richard
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: butternut hf v6 antenna


Hello Jerry:
I am using a Butternut hf9v and have added a 160 MTR kit to make it 10
bands.
I have it ground mounted with radials just under the sod and they are of
randum lengths.
I have had great success with it on all bands.
I think you will find your antenna will work better on the ground rather
than on a tower; that's my opion.
If you have more questions, let me know.
73
Lowell  W8QIY
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From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 11:49 AM
Subject: FW: butternut hf v6 antenna


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> From: Gery Gaubert=20
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:47 AM
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> Subject: butternut hf v6 antenna
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> Just finished listening to the handiham lectures for the general test.
> I was particularly confused about antennas.  I have a butternut hf v6
> antenna and it is about 16 feet up on an antenna mast.  There was
> reference made to radials onantennas and I don't have any sort of thing.
> I have about 5 feet between my house and an 8 foot wooden fence.  I put
> the antenna up so that it wouldn't be abstructed by these objects.  I do
> get reception on the different  bands  depending on the time of day and
> conditions.  There are times that I only hear one side of a
> conversation.  Will installing radials help this?  Jus really unsure if
> I need this or not.