[Antennas] R-7000 vs Meter

Sun, 5 Jan 2003 18:29:02 -0600

I have owned both Buternut HF-6V & HF-9V verticals; both excellent
antennas, but if they are mounted above ground they require radials.  If
you want to keep using your TA-33, you might investigate the Butternut
HF-2V (40/80); they also have kits for 30 & 160 meters.  It WILL require
radials if mounted above ground, or a very conductive grounding system if
you mount it a ground level.

Dave          W9LYA
What wrought doG hath?

On Sun, 5 Jan 2003 23:21:09 -0000 "John Luthy" <[email protected]>
writes:
> Well the results are in and everyone says the trap died first then 
> the
> SWR went sky high. and the poor swr/power meter just cooked.
> 
> I looked at the Yaesu web site and see they charge $70.00 an hour 
> plus
> parts. .... hmmmm not too bad for a $2000.00 radio but I think I 
> will
> have to scrap the meter. as it only cost $130.00
> 
> Now I need a new multi-band vertical also, I have been thinking 
> about
> a Butternut, but several of my friends think the GAP is a better
> choice.  I have a TA-33 for 10-15-20 so maybe just a low band 
> vertical
> will do
> 
> I plan to mount it on the edge of the roof, so I can't really lay 
> out
> ground wires.
> 
> Well,  please offer comments and sugestions. and I will report 
> back.
> 
> Thanks
> John
> KF6QCQ
> 
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