[RTTY] Antenna Help

[W1NET]

Dick I would call New Tronics (940-325-1386 ) and get the parts.  It
probably won't cost much more and will be easier in the long run. They are
good to deal with.

 I do have a copy of the manual ... its about 15 pages...if New Tronics
won't send you a copy of the manual I could photo copy it for you.


John W1NET


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick White" <ks0m at ktis.net>
To: "Contesting RTTY" <RTTY at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 19:05
Subject: [RTTY] Antenna Help


> This is not directly related to RTTY. But, since I will be using this
> antenna during RTTY contests, I am asking for help. I have been
considering
> a vertical antenna the past few months to go with my Mosley TA34XL and
G5RV.
> Five days before my friend KC0MV died of cancer, he asked me to visit him
to
> tell me how he wanted me to dispose of his radio station. Knowing I was
> considering a vertical antenna, he told me to take his Hustler 4-BTV and
use
> it. Emery was a great person and was always doing for others. He gave all
of
> his equipment to new hams whom he considered deserving. One couple, both
> hams who could not afford a HF station,  got a complete station after his
> death.
>
> Two questions:
> 1: the 6 radials/ counter poise are all broken and need to be replaced.
Each
> element is 13 inches long.  I have been unable to locate aluminum tubing
to
> replace them. But, in the plumbing supple store, I found chrome covered
> copper rods of the right diameter.
>      CAN I USE THE CHROME/COPPER RODS  OR SHOULD I FIND ALUM.
>
> 2: There were no instructions with the 4-BTV antenna.  I need to know how
to
> tune it. Does anyone have instructions thy could send me ?
>      The top trap says  20M on it,  I am not sure what the other two are.
I
> take it you would tune the bottom section fist and the work up the
antenna.
> I think the bottom section would tune 40m , then 20 m 15m and 10m  ??
>
> Direct replies appreciated. I will post a summary if it would help others.
>
> 73....Dick
>
> Richard C. "Dick" White         ks0m at ktis.net
> Fulton,  MO. 65251
>
> Amateur Radio Station - KS0M   (ex WB0WLX / KC0MY )
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