[Antennas] Hustler 5-BTV Trap Vertical - New Install

[Don Schaefer]

Antenna list members;

I could use some of the expert help from you list members.  I am doing a 
new install of a Hustler 5-BTV Trap
Vertical antenna, and this brings up two questions.

1:  How to decouple the transmission line.  The set up sheet indicates 
that since the shield of the RG-8X is attached
to the same place that you would attach radials, that the shield will 
act as a radial.  Hustler would like for you to put
a 6" diameter coil of the transmission line with in 8' of the attach 
point, and also another like coil with in 8' of the
connection point to the transmitter in this cast a I-com IC-718.   I 
have been told that ferrite beads added to the line
up to a  12" in length will do the same thing.  Is this true?  If this 
is true would EMI shield beads like ones I have found in the Newark 
parts catalogue p part number  91F6484 do the job?

2:  Is there another way to decouple the transmission line, instead of 
the coils?

3:  Would there be any problem attaching a PL-259 connector in a weather 
proof box on the base of the antenna
to make it easier to change the transmission line and also to make sure 
that I can keep moisture out of the
coaxial cable?

I am not the sharpest tack in the box so kind of speak english when you 
give me suggestions.  Thanking you list members in advance for any help 
you could give.

73
Don Schaefer
Communication Specialist
Spring, Texas
E-mail: redwolf@wt.net


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