I am not sure of the methods of tuning on that vertical, but it sounds as if
a capacitor may have blown.

On the more general scheme of things, I have used a number of verticals over
the years.
My preferred one is the R8 which has integral radials which behave as half
waves.  The implication of this is the ends are "hot" when transmitting.
The advantage is that it can function without additional radials and works
from 40 to 6 metres.

E purpose.
73

David
I haven't yet tried the BiggIR as mine was burnt to cinders just before I
managed to erect it, but friends give good reports of them - at the expense
of needing radials.  Some use the Butternut set for the

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Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 5:36 PM
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Subject: verticals

I have the butternut 6v.  When I first got it it worked great.  I have had =
it for about 4 years and lately it seems that it doesn't work as good on 20=
 as does my dipole.  FWhen I try to listen on 20 meters, I don't hear very =
much compared to when I use the dipole.  Maybe it's just me but Not having =
any knowledge of how to adjust the vertical or what to look for that might =
be affecting it, that's problem the trouble with it.  However with an anten=
na tuner I get about 90 to 94 watts out and 5 to 6 reflected and an swr of =
about 1.6.  The vertical is just sticking in the ground.  I want to get the=
 tower up and get the counter poise for it maybe that would help to get tat=
 antenna on the tower.

Gery D. Gaubert
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St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
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