[Antennas] Butternut HF2V

Sun, 27 Oct 2002 07:08:35 +0000

Greg,
  Personally, if you have room for an inverted L on 160,
I would even consider putting up a vertical.
Ther are too many wire antennas that would most likely
perform better.
73, Tom K5IID

At 23:43 10/26/02 -0500, Greg Taylor wrote:
>As winter is approaching and the solar cycle is starting downward, I have
>been considering buying a Butternut HF2V. I am looking for an antenna to
>work some DX on 40 and 80 meters. I have a Force 12 C-3SS and it works great
>for 10-20 but I am now looking for a good inexpensive antenna for 40 and
>75-80 I have an inverted L on 160 and it seems to work pretty well. Anyhow
>that is why I have been considering the HF2V. I need to know the minimum
>radial requirement for this antenna as well as anything else required to
>make it perform at optimum performance. My lot here is about 80 feet X 200
>feet. If you have any experience wit this antenna give me your reports.
>
>73
>
>N9OUK Greg
>
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Tom Horton	
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