[Elecraft] A Wee bit OT

Tom, KG3D, I have a Hustler 6BTV antenna, and it does not use the 6 Spoke Spider for 40M, like the 4BTV does. Mine is ground mounted and works great, even with no radials. I use an LDG AT11-MP automatic antenna tuner with it on all bands, 10M - 80M. 72/73, Carl, WN3DUG K2/100 S/N: 3092 KX1

[Elecraft] A Wee bit OT

Good Morning Group, A question about the Hustler 6BTV (used for my K2 - so not completely off topic). When I replaced my old 4BTV with the 6BTV there was no mention of whether or not to use the 6 spoke spider (yeah, should be insect) that sat beneath the 40 meter section. Anybody doing this? I