Gery,

You may notice some difference on receive if you install radials, but the 
biggest difference will occur when you transmit.  One-sided conversations 
are very common on 14MHz and above, and can happen on lower frequencies as 
well depending on band conditions.

Steve

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From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 11:49
Subject: FW: butternut hf v6 antenna


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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.
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