John wrote in :

I've used a Butternut HF6V for several years but the last ice storm took
it's toll - plus, it's time to try something different in my small city
space...

Wow! funny you should mention that! I lost mine in the same storm
front here in PA. The antenna got whipped around so much that the
fiberglass/dowel joint pulled through the drill holes, then finally broke
the tubing, and down it came. I had some more tubing of the right size, so
the fix wasn't too hard



Has anyone used the Gap Challenger, compared to other verticals, and
could give an opinion?


I haven't used one, but a Ham I know has - and liked the Butternut a
lot more. He's pretty knowlegeable IMO, but that's just one data point.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -

I like the Hustler BTV line of verticals. Had my 5-BTV up over 2 years now
and it works a treat. Whichever vertical you settle on invest some time into
a ground radial system if it is to be a ground mounted antenna.

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

--

73,Charlie-AD5TH
www.ad5th.com


"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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John wrote in :

I've used a Butternut HF6V for several years but the last ice storm took
it's toll - plus, it's time to try something different in my small city
space...

Wow! funny you should mention that! I lost mine in the same storm
front here in PA. The antenna got whipped around so much that the
fiberglass/dowel joint pulled through the drill holes, then finally broke
the tubing, and down it came. I had some more tubing of the right size, so
the fix wasn't too hard



Has anyone used the Gap Challenger, compared to other verticals, and
could give an opinion?


I haven't used one, but a Ham I know has - and liked the Butternut a
lot more. He's pretty knowlegeable IMO, but that's just one data point.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -

Charlie wrote:
I like the Hustler BTV line of verticals. Had my 5-BTV up over 2 years now
and it works a treat. Whichever vertical you settle on invest some time into
a ground radial system if it is to be a ground mounted antenna.


I'd venture that the ground radials are more important than the antenna
itself. Not very glamorous perhaps, but critical.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -

Egg Zackly!!!

--

73,Charlie-AD5TH
www.ad5th.com


"Michael Coslo" wrote in message
...
Charlie wrote:
I like the Hustler BTV line of verticals. Had my 5-BTV up over 2 years
now and it works a treat. Whichever vertical you settle on invest some
time into a ground radial system if it is to be a ground mounted antenna.


I'd venture that the ground radials are more important than the antenna
itself. Not very glamorous perhaps, but critical.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -

"Michael Coslo" wrote in message
...
Charlie wrote:
I like the Hustler BTV line of verticals. Had my 5-BTV up over 2 years
now
and it works a treat. Whichever vertical you settle on invest some time
into
a ground radial system if it is to be a ground mounted antenna.


I'd venture that the ground radials are more important than the antenna
itself. Not very glamorous perhaps, but critical.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -

What about the ones that do not require ground radials or counter poise,
i.e. GAP Titan?

west
AF4GC

On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:39:11 GMT, "west" wrote:

What about the ones that do not require ground radials or counter poise,
i.e. GAP Titan?

Hi West,

Two things:
1. Raise them up 3 or 4 meters;
B. Don't use the bottom one or two bands.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Richard Clark wrote in
:

On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:39:11 GMT, "west" wrote:

What about the ones that do not require ground radials or counter poise,
i.e. GAP Titan?

Hi West,

Two things:
1. Raise them up 3 or 4 meters;
B. Don't use the bottom one or two bands.

Yeah, what Richard said.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -