I love it when we (amateurs) can “get out there” and put up a successful, portable HF antenna. Also looks like a near perfect approach for the ham with space and other miscellaneous limitations. Good work, gentlemen.
That was a laugh !! Ive just put one together and have got to the stage of tunning the traps up in the next few days. What would have been good was if you had included in the video you tunning the traps. Definitely endorse the comment re the tilt plate, makes life a lot easier for a 77 year old single handily while tuning the traps, even if you don't want to hide it from the neighbours during daylight hours. Just wondered what happened to the guy wires as they were not seen in the final part of the video. Using that tripod without guys was rather brave !!!! It does move a round a bit in even a light breeze. Would have been nice to have known what VSWR's you managed to get on each band ? G1FBH.
I am looking for an aerial and I’ve got it down to these two. Would you have any suggestions or maybe even another one for a small garden? BB7V or Diamond CP-VU8
Wow that me G8TXK down here in darkest Cornwall and he was stronger with me than I can hear I was with him .I was running about 70 watts into an inverted V antenna. I have a 4 BTV but it just a backup antenna these days and it does work pretty well but it’s best with off the ground radials in my opinion,they also work well on top of buildings with radials, the ground rod is the least efficient of all 🤔😀
Hello Peter, many thanks for the QSO, we had tried a few other bands on the day of filming but they were all very quiet. Yes, we realised that the ground rod was not efficient, but the idea was to quickly set up to see if it could work.
Yes, the 6-BTV antenna works well on 11m. However, you need to be sure to adjust the antenna to get a good 1:1 SWR without using a tuner if you want to use an amplifier.
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Well done. Forty years ago, 1984, I bought a Hustler 4-BTV. Wonderful antenna to have in back yard and fold down to keep the neighbours happy.
I love it when we (amateurs) can “get out there” and put up a successful, portable HF antenna. Also looks like a near perfect approach for the ham with space and other miscellaneous limitations. Good work, gentlemen.
Good to see you Gary!
That was a laugh !! Ive just put one together and have got to the stage of tunning the traps up in the next few days. What would have been good was if you had included in the video you tunning the traps. Definitely endorse the comment re the tilt plate, makes life a lot easier for a 77 year old single handily while tuning the traps, even if you don't want to hide it from the neighbours during daylight hours. Just wondered what happened to the guy wires as they were not seen in the final part of the video. Using that tripod without guys was rather brave !!!! It does move a round a bit in even a light breeze. Would have been nice to have known what VSWR's you managed to get on each band ? G1FBH.
Nice one guys. I get qrm from trains as the go past my qth too
Nice 7300. I have 3
Hi Gary,
What part are you using to attach the antenna to mast and mast to tripod?
Excellent presentation. Couple of questions: 1 - What was the approximate distance of your contact? ~300km? 2 - What was your power out? Thank you!
Hi, we were using 50W and the distance to contact was 330Km. The bands were very quiet the whole day when we made the video.
I am looking for an aerial and I’ve got it down to these two. Would you have any suggestions or maybe even another one for a small garden? BB7V or Diamond CP-VU8
Does this antenna need radials or can it be used as is.
Hello Gary, this antenna will perform best with radials.
Wow that me G8TXK down here in darkest Cornwall and he was stronger with me than I can hear I was with him .I was running about 70 watts into an inverted V antenna. I have a 4 BTV but it just a backup antenna these days and it does work pretty well but it’s best with off the ground radials in my opinion,they also work well on top of buildings with radials, the ground rod is the least efficient of all 🤔😀
Hello Peter, many thanks for the QSO, we had tried a few other bands on the day of filming but they were all very quiet. Yes, we realised that the ground rod was not efficient, but the idea was to quickly set up to see if it could work.
Did you forget to measure the swr ? It would have been great if you had connected the vna to it to qickly show the match on each band.
Hi Gary, Can I use this antenna 6-BTV 11 meter 27 mhz also 1 kw Acom 1500 amplier
Yes, the 6-BTV antenna works well on 11m. However, you need to be sure to adjust the antenna to get a good 1:1 SWR without using a tuner if you want to use an amplifier.
great video guys
any chance doing a similar video with the GP2500 ?
I use one on the rear of my caddy
What is better the antenna the 5-BTV to the 6-BTV for transmitt and receive WHO CAN HELP. thanks all.
They are both very good for receive & transmit across the bands they are resonant on.
So that type of antenna can it be installed in the roof of a home ?
This antenna works best mounted at ground level with a good radial / ground system.