That's good advice, Jim. I could likely get much better results from my
Butternut if I were to install radials. I can't really fault the
antenna since I have not installed it according to their instructions.
Rick
Jim Wilhite wrote:
Funny thing this discussion about commercial verticals. I can't speak
about the Butternut, but a couple of years back I was in a situation
that required a vertical.
I bought a Hustler for 80-10 and ground mounted it on a piece of pipe
following directions. I put four 1/4 wave radials on top of the
ground for 40 and 75. The other bands only had two. It was
completely in the open over poor ground.
I worked every one I wanted and received about the same signal reports
I gave. All this was on AM too. The directions said to mount it well
above ground and put elevated radials under it for maximum performance.
So the thing is, any antenna is better than no antenna and just a
computer.
Jim
W5JO
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