[Antennas] question about a 6BTV

[Ed]

On 11/14/2010 10:16 PM, Ken Snipes wrote:
>
> I was given a used , but it real good shape, a 6BTV, and I'm thinking
> of ground mounting it, but was a bit curious as to the radial system
> to use... should I run as many separate wires , or perhaps a full
> circle of  wire mesh , or a big metal circle under the vertical?
>
> What would YOU do in this situation?

> KD4IEN
> 10-10# 74734

I use 4 radials per band on my 6BTV and it works well. I had a giant 
spool of #18 wire that I used. Thats the easy part, getting the 
dimensions set to specs proved a little more difficult. But after 
careful measuring other than 80, the swr is about perfect. I ran out of 
stinger for 80, but the rigs tuner handles that without a problem.

Its a good antenna if its done right.


Ed W3NR