Antenna Hustler 5 BTV and Anderson Connected Radials

I’m confused. The documentation for this States that it’s not necessary to cut the radials to any resonant length

Excellent idea

Great info. How much better are more radials? I have seen some installs that claimed 100 radials.

A buddy gave me a 5BVT from a silent key that I am in the process of refurbishing. Is there a need to water proof the Anderson connectors? This is a great idea that I will use.

hey jon you don't have to have radials at all if you don't have room. I ran a 6btv in YI9 and 9K2 and here in Georgia at home never had radials and have made 100s of contacts world wide. yes you should have them but in a emergency and lack of room  you can still use the antenna just ground it. I didn't even have a ground in Kuwait  the antenna was on a 13 story bldg. I was on the 8th floor. great video

How are the Anderson connectors holding up? May convert to Anderson Connectors on my 6BTV.

Why not use a different colour to red or black? Anderson do quite an assortment of colours, I would have thought green for counterpoise/earth wires.

Very useful tip. Thank you. M0XMH

How do they work on a metal roof 24X48?

I do very well with my 6btv. 48 28ft. Ground radials. Works anyone I can hear with 50 to 100watts.

John

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do you need a lot of yard space for the radials if you only set up for 20,40,80 meters?

i just got this antenna from a ham fest i will be putting it 26 feet up with sloping radials

jjs   I just got one of these

Ground radials should not be cut to length for the different bands,
in fact cutting them to length/making them shorter has a detrimental effect
as ground radials should all be the same length which is half a wavelength of the lowest band

Hello Friend
Thanks for your video
Is it possible to send me photos of the 5btv manual?

thank you

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Cristian

I love Anderson Connectors, but would not use them in this type of application. they need to be worked now and then ( connect and disconnect) and being outdoors would need weather protection. I have a 6BTV with radial that I just laid on the grass, used lawn staples to hold them down, after about 6 weeks the grass pulled them down, you can't see them or trip on them. This antenna has been up almost 10 years. I would be very concerned with corrosion of the Anderson Connectors.

Great vids, "advanced" license holder here. Wondering how active is AMRRON? Am interested.

Nice video John. I have the Hustler 6BTV verticle, 2 year's ago when I installed it in the garden I put down the radials and 2 earth rods. strong winds have blown it over a couple of times so at the moment it as no conected radials but I'm going to follow your advice and do the same. 73tu de 2E0MQA

Nice, you should sell the set up, I'd buy it 🙂

Ok off question but how long have you had the labels on those cables outdoors? The reason I ask is I'm looking for some sort of label maker or way to mark cables that will be outside. It will need to be waterproof as well as u.v. Proo or fade resistant. Sharpies fade quickly outdoors I've found out. Thanks

Great antenna, I use the 4 BVT, and use a tuner for 80m. That's a nifty idea for the radials. I see the coax mount was modified as well. The steel stake mounting also allows for some movement, which has allowed my antenna to weather 60mph winds more than once.

been looking at that same antenna, hows it working for ya? plan on getting my General this month…Comms Up!!