[TowerTalk] HF2V with Elevated Mount - Experience?

[George T. Daughters]

Hi all,

Regarding the HF2V...  I have one, roof mounted with the base
at about 16 feet off the ground.  I have six radials stretched 
across my roof; four are approximately 1/4 wave at 40m and 
two are 1/4 wave at 80m.  

Tom (N4KG) wrote...

> The HF2V is BASE loaded on 80M.
> Base loading is the LEAST efficient
> and provides the least bandwidth.

True.  The instructions for the HF2V tell how to 
attach wires for a "top hat" which improves efficiency on 80m, but 
foregoes 40m operation.

> KZ4V found her HF2V to be quite
> effective on 40M with 120 radials
> but was NOT competitive on 80M.

My experience is similar.  Mine works quite well on 40, not very well on 80.  
BUT!... a "NOT competitive" antenna is way better than NO antenna.

The MFJ unit mentioned by Tom bears some looking at.  I think Force 
12 also makes some vertical dipoles.

73,

George T. Daughters, K6GT

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