[TowerTalk] HF6V - any help for 80

[Jim Miller]

Kelly;

The HF-2V Manual shows two lengths of top-loading wires that may be added
to enhance 80 meter performance.
Is this noted in the back of the HF-6V Manual?
If so, I suggest you add three TL wires and see an improvement.

How many radials are installed now? A minimum of 30, (and preferably 60)
radials should be a starting point for good performance, some at least
50'-60' each for 80 meters.

Good luck,

Jim Miller, K4SQR
http://www.comteksystems.com
4-Square Experts, Stack Yagi
& Remote Antenna Switching Systems


On Sun, 17 Feb 2002 12:10:52 -0600 Kelly Taylor <ve4xt@shaw.ca> writes:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have an HF6V, which I realize, despite all Butternut's 
> protestations to
> the contrary, is really just a base-loaded vertical on 80. It's
> ground-mounted.
> 
> It SUCKS on 80! And I have a not bad ground system under it. I know 
> that
> improving the ground system will help somewhat, but I'm afraid the
> difference won't be enough. It will elevate it from being a 
> ABSOLUTELY AWFUL
> 80 meter antenna to being merely a NOT QUITE ABSOLUTELY AWFUL 80 
> meter
> antenna. Either way, it's still awful. (Sorry for all these 
> technical
> terms.)
> 
> (How bad is it? Let's just say that I have trouble being heard by 
> W0AIH.)
> 
> Has anyone compared a ground-mounted HF6V to one that is elevated 
> with
> elevated radials?
> 
> Or does anyone have any other ideas, short of discounting the HF6V 
> as an
> 80-meter antenna altogether and buying a W1XT?
> 
> 73,kelly
> ve4xt
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
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Jim Miller, K4SQR
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