They say more smaller radials is better than fewer long ones which is the 
way I went and it works for me so your first idea with a few rods may not be 
a bad way to go.
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From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:51 AM
Subject: Fwd: Portable counter poise VS 2 or 3 16.5 foot radials


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>> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: 27 November, 2012 10:15:03 AM NST
>> To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Portable counter poise VS 2 or 3 16.5 foot radials
>>
>> Hi John:
>>
>> As your a user of the Hustler BTV, do you have an idea on what I could 
>> use for a portable counter poise?
>> I'm thinking of designing something along the lines of the Butternut 
>> system, which consists of, I think, 6 or 7 6 foot rods, which you lay 
>> under the antenna.
>> I would attach this counter poise to the antenna's ground rod via hose 
>> clamp, each time I'd want to operate and simply disconnect it and store 
>> it in the stairwell when required.
>> I think this would make the antenna work better than just a single lead 
>> to a ground stake pounded into the ground.
>> You see 3 or for radials just laid on the ground might be an issue, 
>> unless I could come up with a quick disconnect option or simply lay them 
>> on the concrete floor of the stairwell, threading them through the 
>> pickets of the railing to the radial plate.
>> What about a single radial, zip tied along the top of the railing? Would 
>> this work better then the portable counter poise/single lead to ground 
>> stake setup?
>> Also, when a storm is approaching with winds forecasted for more than 
>> 55MPH, how difficult would it be to remove the antenna, re_installing it 
>> with out messing up the tuned traps?
>> I don't have enough room for the DX Engineering tilt base option so would 
>> have to remove it and carry it over behind the Land Lord's garage and lay 
>> it down behind.
>>
>> 73:
>>
>> Michael DE VO1AX
>>
>>