[HCARC] Antenna help On Hustler Instal

[Harry Folk]

I too am quite interested as the Hustler is on a short list of antennas I am looking at.
Hank FolkKF5QBF

> From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net
> To: dale.gaudier at windstream.net; avaughan at cebridge.net; hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:57:17 -0600
> Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help
> 
> OK Joe - Dale G says for you to give us a rundown on what was the ticket to 
> getting the Hustler 5-BTV on line and working great.  Things like this are 
> great learning experiences for all of us - especially Newbies - (Little 
> Pistols like me as opposed to BIG GUNS like so many others).
> 
> Gary J
> N5BAA
> HCARC Secretary 2013
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dale Gaudier" <dale.gaudier at windstream.net>
> To: "'Gary and Arlene Johnson'" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>; "'Ashley 
> Vaughan'" <avaughan at cebridge.net>; <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 8:22 PM
> Subject: RE: [HCARC] Antenna help
> 
> 
> > I'll let Joe explain...
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of Gary and Arlene Johnson
> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:06 PM
> > To: Dale Gaudier; 'Ashley Vaughan'; hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help
> >
> > Ok Dale - a teaching moment exists - what did you need to do to the 
> > antenna
> > to get it working for Joe??
> >
> > Gary J
> > N5BAA
> > HCARC Secretary 2013
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dale Gaudier" <dale.gaudier at windstream.net>
> > To: "'Ashley Vaughan'" <avaughan at cebridge.net>; <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 6:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help
> >
> >
> >> Joe:
> >>
> >> Glad I was able to fix your antenna and get you on the air this 
> >> afternoon.
> >> Good luck chasing DX!
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Dale - K4DG
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> >> [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> >> On Behalf Of Dale Gaudier
> >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 9:22 AM
> >> To: 'Ashley Vaughan'; hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help
> >>
> >> I have a couple of different antenna analyzers we can use to see what is
> >> going on. One of them will show not only the SWR, but also the magnitude
> >> and
> >> sign of the reactive component. This will help in figuring out what the
> >> problem is and how to fix it. As Harvey has indicated, this type of
> >> antenna
> >> can be sensitive to ground conditions and nearby objects.
> >>
> >> I live in the Upper Turtle Creek area south of Kerrville. I'm happy to
> >> come
> >> and help out. Just give me a call.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Dale - K4DG
> >> 832-967-1510
> >> k4dg at arrl.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> >> [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> >> On Behalf Of Ashley Vaughan
> >> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 9:05 AM
> >> To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: [HCARC] Antenna help
> >>
> >> I have just tried to install a HUSTLER BTV 5 antenna.  I am very new at
> >> this
> >> and obviously made some mistakes.  On all bands the SWR is beyond what my
> >> radio can try to tune in.  I think I followed all the instruction but
> >> possibly my soldering skills (non existent) may be the problem or
> >> something
> >> else.  I don't have an antenna analyser and am not sure how to trouble
> >> shoot
> >> with one when I get it.
> >> I appreciate any suggestions or if anyone is able to stop by to help me
> >> find
> >> where I made mistakes.  367-5758. 370-3769 Thanks Joe Vaughan KF5QXN
> >> Avaughan at cebridge.net
> >>
> >>
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