I am getting great results with a ground mounted Hustler 5-BTV. I do have 72
ground radials in the yard that make up nearly 1300 ft of wire.
Pics of the installation on www.ad5th.com
Charlie
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Aidehua@aol.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 12:20 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Need Vertical Advice...Want to use for "spotting"
> Read about the Comet CHA-250B. This antenna is interesting to me, as it
> covers all bands continuously, 1.5-50 MHz (I am an SWL, too).
>
> My ultimate plan is to put up my 70' tower, with multiple beams (Steppir
> 7-30 MHz antenna, 80m rotatable dipole, etc).
>
> I thought it would be good to have a vertical as a "spotting antenna" to
> monitor band openings with omni directional capability....
>
> I thought about the Steppir Vertical but this allows listening to only one
> band at a time, albeit very efficiently! Then I thought about the
> Butternut
> because it is a good vertical and allows simultaneous reception of
> multiple
> bands.
>
> The downside with both is that they're at roof level because of the
> radials
> requirement. So, because of that, is a vertical worth it?
>
> I had also looked at a Cushcraft but felt it had too much windload to
> mount
> atop my tower....Too tall!
>
> Enter the Comet....Lightweight, broadbanded, low profile, etc.....Question
> is, will I get what I need by mounting this vertical atop my tower, which
> would
> elevate this to almost 90'??
>
> Do you know of other DXers who use a vertical for spotting openings?? I
> envision using my Icom 7800 to scan various bands so that I can focus on
> openings, switch to the beam and point/shoot. Vertical are also good for
> nets...
>
> Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.
>
> 73,
> Ed NI6S
>
>
>
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>
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