[Boatanchors] On topic again - BA antenna question

[Jim Wilhite]

I have a bit of experience with a Hustler 5BTV over poor 
ground using a Globe King 500A.  It works, but not very 
efficient.  I added 4 radials for each low band and 2 for 
each upper band and just barely did OK, but that is it.

Given all I know about antennas, I can't see how a "ground 
independent", electrical 1/4 wave antenna would work without 
radials unless it is an electrical 1/2 wave dipole turned 
vertical.  Is that what the R8 is?

The really bad thing about these types of antennas is 
bandwidth.

Jim/W5JO



>I agree completely with Perry.  Let's keep this list for 
>Boat Anchors, not politics.
>
> Does anyone on the list have experience with the 
> "ground-plane independent vertical antennas", particularly 
> the Cushcraft R-8 with medium power BAs such as the 
> Valiant or Globe King 500C?
>
>
>  Thanks & 73
>
>  Mac
>  WQ8U
>  Hillsborough, NC