You might want to consider the Hustler 4,5 or 6 - BTV. Requires no guying
and is easy to assemble (30 mins) and tune (15mins). It is sleek in
appearance and with ample radials it is a very usable DX antenna on all it's
bands.

1. http://www.ad5th.com/5-BTV.html
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Charlie
Ham Radio - AD5TH
www.ad5th.com
Live Blues Music
www.492acousticblues.com




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Jerseyj wrote:
Wonder If anyone has any experience with this vertical...the specs
says
it works without radials,I'm just wonderng how well.

Jerry
Hi Jerry, Let me first say that I have never used a 1798, but can
offer some comments for what they are worth.
I have seen the 1798 at hamfests. It is large, and although 20'
tall, it will require guying, and a sturdy bottom support. It will
require a lot of assembly and tuning time. It costs $300.
As for performance, a low dipole, or inverted vee (30'-35') will
probably exceed the 1798 on 80m and 40m. 20m-10m toss-up. 6m and 2m??
As a less expensive alternative, a 100' dipole or inverted vee fed
with 450 ohm ladder line and an antenna tuner will provide equal or
better results 80m-10m. 6m and 2m require additional attention. Since
you will need to guy the 1798, the space required will be larger than
you think.
Gary N4AST

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"Charlie" wrote:

You might want to consider the Hustler 4,5 or 6 - BTV. Requires no guying
and is easy to assemble (30 mins) and tune (15mins). It is sleek in
appearance and with ample radials it is a very usable DX antenna on all it's
bands.

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

Charlie
Ham Radio - AD5TH
www.ad5th.com
Live Blues Music
www.492acousticblues.com


Hi there,
I looked at the 6-BTV as a possibility, doesn't do 12M but otherwise
looks interesting, also requires radials which the MFJ does not...looks
like you do blues music too, I play a little harp *smile*, or used to.