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...

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

Thanks.

John
St. Louis MO

"John" wrote in message
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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...

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

Thanks.

John
St. Louis MO

Lots of reviews at URL

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/455

73 es Good Radiating -- CL

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
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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