[RTTY] Antenna Help

[Mike Sims]

Hello Dick,

Had a 4BTV 35 years ago and worked very well on the roof of an apartment building.  Don't remember too much about the tuning, but believe you start at the bottom which is the ten meter section, the next section covers 15 meters, followed by 20 and the top part is for 40 meters.   I would think the chrome/copper would work okay.  

Good luck with the rehab project.

	73,
	Mike, K4GMH


-----Original Message-----
From:	W1NET [SMTP:W1NET at arrl.net]
Sent:	Tuesday, September 02, 2003 10:49 PM
To:	Dick White; RTTY
Subject:	Re: [RTTY] Antenna Help

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 )
> ARRL  Honor Roll / CW  -  5BDXCC / CW  #3295
> Life Member American Radio Relay League
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