Vertical Base Antennas

[DJB]

What is the best vertical base antennas for HF? I live in a area where a
restricted space antenna would be required and have its own radials.

Thanx,

DJB

[Bob McGwier (N4HY)]

Post by DJB
What is the best vertical base antennas for HF? I live in a area where a
restricted space antenna would be required and have its own radials.
Thanx,
DJB

I have owned several verticals. Butternut, Gap, Cushcrap, etc.
NONE is better than the Steppir BigIR. I ground mount mine with
buried radials, not all full size, in my back yard of a 1/2 acre
suburban lot. It works beautifully. It is not cheap and well
worth it. On higher bands, 15,12,10, and 6 it has higher gain than
most because it can be operated as a 3/4 wave vertical.

Bob
N4HY

[e***@thewrightsplace.us]

I've satified with 6BTV for some years
73 de KA9AHQ



On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:38:12 +0000, "Bob McGwier (N4HY)"

Post by Bob McGwier (N4HY)

Post by DJB
What is the best vertical base antennas for HF? I live in a area where a
restricted space antenna would be required and have its own radials.
Thanx,
DJB

I have owned several verticals. Butternut, Gap, Cushcrap, etc.
NONE is better than the Steppir BigIR. I ground mount mine with
buried radials, not all full size, in my back yard of a 1/2 acre
suburban lot. It works beautifully. It is not cheap and well
worth it. On higher bands, 15,12,10, and 6 it has higher gain than
most because it can be operated as a 3/4 wave vertical.
Bob
N4HY

[unknown]

I think for the money a 4BTV or a 6BTV would work great for you.

KB9VRT

Post by DJB
What is the best vertical base antennas for HF? I live in a area where a
restricted space antenna would be required and have its own radials.
Thanx,
DJB