[TowerTalk] HF6V - any help for 80

[n4kg@juno.com]

The HF2V manual also warns that if too much Top Loading is
used, 40M operation is impaired.  I expect ANY top loading will
make an HF6V unusable on the higher bands.  Basically, 
the best solution is a dedicated 80M vertical.

As I have said many times,  the MFJ 1792 80 / 40 vertical
is a good dual band choice with it's Top Loading / isolating
coil and 80M top hat and reasonable price ($160).

Tom  N4KG

On Mon, 18 Feb 2002 Jim Miller <k4sqr@juno.com> writes:
> 
> 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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