"Bart Bailey" wrote in message
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In posted on
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:44:28 -0700, Richard Clark wrote:

I haven't purchased it yet, but am on the verge of doing so,
we'll see what the SWR situation is then. I'm not holding my breath,
might have to load up the feedline etc. with snap around chokes.

Bart -

Skip it an move on (DON'T BUY IT).
The radial field is 1/2 of the antenna - for a 1/4 wave vertical !!
IF $$ your problem, save your $$$ for the right antenna -- in your
situation.

Geography is the problem.
I only have a very small area available.
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YES, I understand this.

You would be better served purchasing a 1/2 wave vertical ---
that does not require the radials field !!

That's some 60 odd feet on 80m right?
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NO, the Cushcraft R7 product will easily fit. Now, IF 75/80 meters is your
BID band that you want to work -- it is a challenge with small space and a
vertical (limited bandwidth between 2:1 SWR points.

Thanks for the heads up in any case, I may still get the Hustler,
I'll just lower my expectations for its performance.
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The Hustler 5BTV is probably the BEST BUY for 1/4 wave verticals.
http://www.dxengineering.com/Product...ID=16&DeptID=8

DX Engineering is the best Internet web site for buying Hustler x-BTV series
HV verticals and ANY parts or accessories that you may need.
http://www.dxengineering.com/Section...6&DeptID=8#Top

STOP, TAKE A BREATH, PULL UP A CHAIR and YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE.
Time to read - and learn from the mistakes and lessons of others -- that is
why you posted your question - otherwise if you have spare time on you hands
to repeat previous mistakes and dead-ends that is your decision and
responsibility.

Here are 3 installations of 5-BTV that produce the desired results

K3VR
http://home.ripway.com/2005-7/357648/5btv.html

K7CIE (PDF file)
http://www.dxengineering.com/pdf/K7C...tler%20doc.pdf

AD5TH
http://www.ad5th.com/5-BTV.html

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