hi folk's, sorry to sound a bit thick but can anybody tell me where i connect the radials to an sv9 vertical, i have put around 54 around my lawn, i have a stub post about 3ft high. The actual antenna bracket is 18 ins from ground as per instructions,will it make any difference ? being that the stub post is only 3ft from ground or would it be better up about 10 ft high. thanks jeff m3lwg

On 4/12/2013 5:56 AM, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:
hi folk's, sorry to sound a bit thick but can anybody tell me where i connect the radials to an sv9 vertical, i have put around 54 around my lawn, i have a stub post about 3ft high. The actual antenna bracket is 18 ins from ground as per instructions,will it make any difference ? being that the stub post is only 3ft from ground or would it be better up about 10 ft high. thanks jeff m3lwg
Connect them as close as possible to where the coax braid ends. Probably
where you have a UHF coax connector connecting to the antenna. Not
familiar with a sv9 vertical.

Paul, KD7HB

On Friday, April 12, 2013 6:31:50 PM UTC+1, Paul Drahn wrote:
On 4/12/2013 5:56 AM, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:

hi folk's, sorry to sound a bit thick but can anybody tell me where i connect the radials to an sv9 vertical, i have put around 54 around my lawn, i have a stub post about 3ft high. The actual antenna bracket is 18 ins from ground as per instructions,will it make any difference ? being that the stub post is only 3ft from ground or would it be better up about 10 ft high. thanks jeff m3lwg

Connect them as close as possible to where the coax braid ends. Probably

where you have a UHF coax connector connecting to the antenna. Not

familiar with a sv9 vertical.



Paul, KD7HB

Thank's for that paul, so actually i connect them to outside of the pl295 plug on the end of the feeder ?

On 4/12/2013 2:52 PM, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:
On Friday, April 12, 2013 6:31:50 PM UTC+1, Paul Drahn wrote:
On 4/12/2013 5:56 AM, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:

hi folk's, sorry to sound a bit thick but can anybody tell me where i connect the radials to an sv9 vertical, i have put around 54 around my lawn, i have a stub post about 3ft high. The actual antenna bracket is 18 ins from ground as per instructions,will it make any difference ? being that the stub post is only 3ft from ground or would it be better up about 10 ft high. thanks jeff m3lwg

Connect them as close as possible to where the coax braid ends. Probably

where you have a UHF coax connector connecting to the antenna. Not

familiar with a sv9 vertical.



Paul, KD7HB

Thank's for that paul, so actually i connect them to outside of the pl295 plug on the end of the feeder ?
Probably easier to connect it the SO-239 coax socket area if the cable
connects to one. I cannot find any information or picture of the sv9
vertical antenna. Is it commercial and come with instructions?

Paul, KD7HB

On Friday, April 12, 2013 1:56:50 PM UTC+1, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:
hi folk's, sorry to sound a bit thick but can anybody tell me where i connect the radials to an sv9 vertical, i have put around 54 around my lawn, i have a stub post about 3ft high. The actual antenna bracket is 18 ins from ground as per instructions,will it make any difference ? being that the stub post is only 3ft from ground or would it be better up about 10 ft high. thanks jeff m3lwg

hi again paul, sorry i got it wrong, an old brain thing hi hi, the antenna is a
SANDPIPER V9 MK 3 what i have tried is attaching a wire from the radials to the outside of the pl259 with a hose clip. so i will have to wait to find out if its better with them, the thing that confuses me is according to the ins, you attach the radials to the bracket,but the bracket is insulated from the main vertical part of the antenna, all it is really is an aluminium pole with the inside core of the coax attached to it with an so239 fitting. with different freq whips attached . thank's for your time and patience jeff.

If you go to http://www.ldgelectronics.com/c/252/products/16
you will be able to select and download the manual for your antenna.

Irv VE6BP


"Jeff Arrowsmith" wrote in message
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On Friday, April 12, 2013 1:56:50 PM UTC+1, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:
hi folk's, sorry to sound a bit thick but can anybody tell me where i
connect the radials to an sv9 vertical, i have put around 54 around my
lawn, i have a stub post about 3ft high. The actual antenna bracket is 18
ins from ground as per instructions,will it make any difference ? being
that the stub post is only 3ft from ground or would it be better up about
10 ft high. thanks jeff m3lwg

hi again paul, sorry i got it wrong, an old brain thing hi hi, the antenna
is a
SANDPIPER V9 MK 3 what i have tried is attaching a wire from the radials to
the outside of the pl259 with a hose clip. so i will have to wait to find
out if its better with them, the thing that confuses me is according to the
ins, you attach the radials to the bracket,but the bracket is insulated from
the main vertical part of the antenna, all it is really is an aluminium pole
with the inside core of the coax attached to it with an so239 fitting. with
different freq whips attached . thank's for your time and patience jeff.

On 4/13/2013 7:13 AM, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:
SANDPIPER V9 MK 3
The picture I found of the instruction sheet has you attaching the
radials to one of the u-bolts that mount the antenna to the ground support.

Paul, KD7HB

My error -- I thought it was one of the LDG verticals! Yours is different.
I'll see if
I can find something on it for you.

Irv VE6BP

"Irv Finkleman" wrote in message
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If you go to http://www.ldgelectronics.com/c/252/products/16
you will be able to select and download the manual for your antenna.

Irv VE6BP


"Jeff Arrowsmith" wrote in message
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On Friday, April 12, 2013 1:56:50 PM UTC+1, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:
hi folk's, sorry to sound a bit thick but can anybody tell me where i
connect the radials to an sv9 vertical, i have put around 54 around my
lawn, i have a stub post about 3ft high. The actual antenna bracket is 18
ins from ground as per instructions,will it make any difference ? being
that the stub post is only 3ft from ground or would it be better up about
10 ft high. thanks jeff m3lwg

hi again paul, sorry i got it wrong, an old brain thing hi hi, the antenna
is a
SANDPIPER V9 MK 3 what i have tried is attaching a wire from the radials
to the outside of the pl259 with a hose clip. so i will have to wait to
find out if its better with them, the thing that confuses me is according
to the ins, you attach the radials to the bracket,but the bracket is
insulated from the main vertical part of the antenna, all it is really is
an aluminium pole with the inside core of the coax attached to it with an
so239 fitting. with different freq whips attached . thank's for your time
and patience jeff.

On Saturday, April 13, 2013 9:13:48 AM UTC-5, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:
On Friday, April 12, 2013 1:56:50 PM UTC+1, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:

hi folk's, sorry to sound a bit thick but can anybody tell me where i connect the radials to an sv9 vertical, i have put around 54 around my lawn, i have a stub post about 3ft high. The actual antenna bracket is 18 ins from ground as per instructions,will it make any difference ? being that the stub post is only 3ft from ground or would it be better up about 10 ft high. thanks jeff m3lwg



hi again paul, sorry i got it wrong, an old brain thing hi hi, the antenna is a

SANDPIPER V9 MK 3 what i have tried is attaching a wire from the radials to the outside of the pl259 with a hose clip. so i will have to wait to find out if its better with them, the thing that confuses me is according to the ins, you attach the radials to the bracket,but the bracket is insulated from the main vertical part of the antenna, all it is really is an aluminium pole with the inside core of the coax attached to it with an so239 fitting. with different freq whips attached . thank's for your time and patience jeff.

You would connect the radials to the short mast that supports
the vertical. They can be connected at ground level.
The antenna itself should be insulated from ground. That is normal.
But you should see continuity between the coax shield and the short
mast and radials.
I found an image of the antenna. It's basically a UK design of
the Hustler vertical. IE: it uses "resonators" which are the loading
coils with short whips attached that connect to the radiator.

On Friday, April 12, 2013 1:56:50 PM UTC+1, Jeff Arrowsmith wrote:
hi folk's, sorry to sound a bit thick but can anybody tell me where i connect the radials to an sv9 vertical, i have put around 54 around my lawn, i have a stub post about 3ft high. The actual antenna bracket is 18 ins from ground as per instructions,will it make any difference ? being that the stub post is only 3ft from ground or would it be better up about 10 ft high. thanks jeff m3lwg

Hi paul sorry for the late reply, been messing about with antennas hi,thats what i have done thanks, i have connected a wire to the pl259 outer with a hose clip, just have to see if it works now hi , thanks for all your help take care best dx 73 jeff