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TXiceman · 09-25-2008, 11:45 AM

I had a Hustler that ssupposedly did not require radials. To get it to half way work I put down radials and was never happy with it. I finally bought a Butternut HF9v and put down 12-30' long radials and it owrks great.

I have heard of others that are not satisified with the no radial verticals.

One fellow I know uses a High Sierra screw driver vertical with a few radials set out when he is out in the RV. I use a 20/40m inverted V dipole on a fiber glass push up pole...22' high and about 66' across.

Ken

09-25-2008, 11:45 AM	#6
TXiceman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near Houston, TX Posts: 553	I had a Hustler that ssupposedly did not require radials. To get it to half way work I put down radials and was never happy with it. I finally bought a Butternut HF9v and put down 12-30' long radials and it owrks great. I have heard of others that are not satisified with the no radial verticals. One fellow I know uses a High Sierra screw driver vertical with a few radials set out when he is out in the RV. I use a 20/40m inverted V dipole on a fiber glass push up pole...22' high and about 66' across. Ken __________________ KE5DFR 2013 HitchHiker Champagne 38RLRSB, 2012 F350 Dually crew cab, 6.7L, Mobile- Yaesu FT857D w/ Lil' Tarheel II antenna and Larsen dual bander, Turbo Tuner. Base unit...Kenwood TS480HX, LDG AT200 Pro tuner, Eagle One Vertical and Windom 80 meter dipole. Standard Schnauzer..her call is K9WOOF