Steve,
I'm not using radials, though it would probably work better with them. I'm
using a 16 foot mast as my counterpoise and that seems to work for me.
Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
Skype, bobtinn
Life is full of challenges, that's what makes it interesting!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Vertical antennas
Bob,
I notice that S9 recommends quarter wave radials for maximum efficiency.
Are you running yours with or without radials? Also, are you using the 4:1
unun they recommend?
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 14:09
Subject: Re: Vertical antennas
> Hi Steve,
>
> I just put up a cheap vertical called an S9antenna. All it is is a wire
> that's about 18 feet long inside of a telescopic fiberglass pole. I
> mounted
> it on top of a 16 foot mast and I'm feeding it with RG8 coax with the
> braid
> grounded to the mast. I have a palstar tuner and I can work anything from
> 20 through 6 meters. I'm sure that other verticals with lots of traps,
> side
> mounted elements and radials will do better, but I was looking for a
> simple
> cheap antenna that would act as a listening antenna so I wouldn't have to
> keep turning my beam.
>
> www.s9antennas.com
> also sells a 40-6 meter version, but the 20-6 version is only $49.95 and
> this simple antenna intrigued me.
>
> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> Skype, bobtinn
> Life is full of challenges, that's what makes it interesting!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 12:23 PM
> Subject: Vertical antennas
>
>
> I'm thinking about buying a vertical to use primarily on 20 through 6 =
> meters. I definitely don't want to mess around with radials, and right =
> now, I'm considering one of three antennas: the Cushcraft MA6VA, the =
> Cushcraft R6000, and the Cushcraft R8. I realize the R8 also works on =
> 40, which doesn't particularly interest me, but I'm willing to consider =
> it if it works significantly better than either of the other two =
> antennas.
>
> Do any of you have any experience with the antennas I've mentioned, or =
> with any other verticals that don't use radials? I want to know the =
> good, the bad, and the ugly, so don't hold back.
>
> Steve
>
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