[TVARC] Hustler 6BTV vertical as flagpole

[w3us at casa-aloha.net]

I’ve not had much luck installing a cap atop the PVC.  First photo is version 1. Second is v.2, which met the same fate.  Since then, no cap.

Rusty - W3US





> On Jun 5, 2023, at 15:02, Ed Deichler <k2te.1nh at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Rick,
> 
> It would be better to put the 6BTV inside PVC with a cap on the top drilled out for the 80M stinger.  I installed a small eyebolt at the top and fixed a small pulley to raise and lower a flag.  The antenna is hidden enough to keep the vigilantes away.
> 
> 73 de Ed
> 
> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 7:51 PM w3us at casa-aloha.net <mailto:w3us at casa-aloha.net> <w3us at casa-aloha.net <mailto:w3us at casa-aloha.net>> wrote:
> Rick,
> 
> You are welcome to visit any time.  My 6-BTV (inside PVC) has been up for over two years and works GREAT.  Please see photos on my QRZ page.
> 
> Rusty - W3US
> 808-561-3061
> 
>> On Jun 4, 2023, at 15:43, Ken B via TVARC <tvarc at mailman.qth.net <mailto:tvarc at mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> Rick please swing by and you can see first hand 
>> Yes I had Deed Compliance stop by due to a concern so all is good and can give you advise to avoid issues. 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Ken 
>> WB8PKK 
>> 978-400-8188 
>> On Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 03:41:38 PM EDT, George Briggs <k2dm at comcast.net <mailto:k2dm at comcast.net>> wrote: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> Begin forwarded message:
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>>> From: rick at kd9my.com <mailto:rick at kd9my.com>
>>> Date: June 4, 2023 at 3:33:59 PM EDT
>>> To: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mailto:tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Subject: Hustler 6BTV vertical as flagpole
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I am still researching my options for a flag pole antenna.
>>> For those using a 6BTV vertical – do you attach the flag directly to the antenna?
>>> Did you slide the antenna into a PVC conduit and attach the flag to the PVC?
>>> Details please..
>>>  
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rick KD9MY
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