I was looking for an antenna for HF that would work well for me and I came across this one. It seems to have great reviews on Eham. Has anyone here used this ?
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Hustler 4-BVT
- Thread starter Sonwatcher
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I have used a 5-BTV for many years and it works very well. BW on 40 & 80 is somewhat limited and you will need a good ground radial system, if your soil is not highly conductive.
Rich
Rich
I used the 5BTV also and it worked well, now I didnt use radials at first, I just mounted the antenna on the ground using a 8 foot ground rod. NOT THE BEST FOR SURE!
Ground radials are easy
234/ frequency = 1 radial wire.
example, lets say for 75 meter,
234 / 3.875mhz = 60.38 ft,,,, just go 60 foot 3 inches.
If you can cut atleast 2 radials for each frequency and set them like bicycle spokes you will be fine
5BTV =
28.500 mhz = 8.2 foot
21.350 mhz = 10.96 foot
14.300 mhz = 16.36 foot
7.258 mhz = 32.240 foot
3.857 mhz = 60.38 foot
round those figures up, you will be fine.
Ground radials are easy
234/ frequency = 1 radial wire.
example, lets say for 75 meter,
234 / 3.875mhz = 60.38 ft,,,, just go 60 foot 3 inches.
If you can cut atleast 2 radials for each frequency and set them like bicycle spokes you will be fine
5BTV =
28.500 mhz = 8.2 foot
21.350 mhz = 10.96 foot
14.300 mhz = 16.36 foot
7.258 mhz = 32.240 foot
3.857 mhz = 60.38 foot
round those figures up, you will be fine.
If you mount above ground, do the radials still go at ground level? Or can they be contructed as true radials out of tube aluminum not wires, mounted on a hub attached to the mast or tower?
Yes indeed, a 60 foot tube radial for 75 meter might be kinda difficult.
Instruction Manual Click Here
The manual shows install procedures in the air or on the ground.
Instruction Manual Click Here
The manual shows install procedures in the air or on the ground.
thanks HH.
That sheds some light on what I was trying to visualize for the antenna mounted above ground.
That sheds some light on what I was trying to visualize for the antenna mounted above ground.
I have a Hustler 6BTV and a G5RV.
The G5RV does hear better, but it is up around 36 feet and horizontal. The 6BTV is ground mounted as you can see in the link below.
My earlier post about my Hustler 6BTV
The G5RV does hear better, but it is up around 36 feet and horizontal. The 6BTV is ground mounted as you can see in the link below.
My earlier post about my Hustler 6BTV