[Antennas] All You Ever Wanted To Know About A Hustler 5-BTV Vertical !

[Dan Richardson]

At 12:15 AM 2/26/2003 -0600, Don wrote:
[snip]

>You can make the 5-BTV work with the
>minimum number listed in the installation instructions, but adding more
>FULLY INSULATED radials will improve the bandwidth and radiation pattern.
>Read the instructions and make sure to insulate the outer ends of each
>radial wire.  Home Depot, Sears, Lowes, and most local hardware stores sell
>liquid tape, an insulating compound that is available in small cans with an
>applicator brush inside the cap.  When you make up your radials, simply dip
>the outer end in the insulating liquid and let it dry.

[snip]



Don,

The majority of your suggestions seem right on the mark, however, there is 
one which I am wondering about. I don't understand in your statement above 
what is gained (antenna operation wise) by covering the radial wires with 
plastic like insulation material.


Danny
K6MHE

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