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Hustler 6btv and ground mounting	Reply
by KD7ZVL on June 6, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
Hello all, I will make a long story short. I have been using a Cushcraft R8 Vertical, but I have had nothing but problems (irratic SWR). I have had it with this antenna. I have had many hams over here helping me with it, and we have all given up. I am thinking of going with a Hustler 6btv. I will have to ground mount it. The online instructions manual states to not cement the antenna mast. They tell you to drive a mast into the ground (don't even dig the hole and fill it in), and attach the antenna to the mast. I live in an area will poor soil, and VERY HARD Hard Pan. I already have a mast cemented into the ground from using the Cushcraft R8, so I am wondering if I can use it for the Hustler. I plan on using some ground radials. Any thoughts? 73 Bill Now KW7KUD

RE: Hustler 6btv and ground mounting	Reply
by KG6AMW on June 6, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
As long as it holds the antenna up securely and can be isolated from the radiating elements, go for it. KG6AMW

RE: Hustler 6btv and ground mounting	Reply
by W9PMZ on June 6, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
I have used a galvanized threaded pipe that is 5' long that I bought at Lowes for $10. Pounded all except for enough to mount the antenna. Works OK for me, however be sure to use radials since it is mounted on the ground. I have 60 that are 33' long. You can purchase (this is the easiest I have found) a flat drilled aluminum disk for a tie point for the radials. The antenna will work with less radials, but the more the better. 73, Carl - W9PMZ

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by K5DVW on June 7, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
I suspect they tell you not to cement the thing in the ground because driving a pipe into the soil to mount it on will give some measure of lightning protection. However, so will lots of radials. I think you'll be fine, and better off, to use lots of radials on the ground and not worry so much about how it's mounted. Dont expect radials, or ground stakes to give you 100% lightning protection, always disconnect your radio when you're not using it. K5DVW

RE: Hustler 6btv and ground mounting	Reply
by W2NSF on June 7, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
I have the Hustler vertical and I installed it (ground-mounted) exactly per their instructions. It works great! I too have poor soil, but mine's poor electrically, not mechanically, like yours. They specify the exact length of the pipe to use and how far it should go into the ground. I think it's part of he antenna's electrical design, so I didn't second-guess them. I recommend you follow their directions, then install as many radials as your wallet and patience will permit. You won't go wrong. I 've also found that a phone call to New-Tronics has always gotten me the answers I needed; they're really great folks.

RE: Hustler 6btv and ground mounting	Reply
by W5WJP on June 7, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
Hustler 6BTV with chicken wire for radials. Take a 4 foot wide roll 50 feet long and cut it into 4 pieces. Lay them out two pieces on each side of the antenna. Pin them down flat with landscaping pins from Lowe's or Home Depot. Connect two short wires, one to each side. The grass will grow up through the chicken wire and you can mow over it and it works quite well for radials. Broadcast stations use a similar sytem with copper or bronze mesh.

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