[Antennas] Butternut HF5V-III

Wed Nov 23 21:57:30 EST 2005

Don't know about the HF-5VIII, but I have used the HF-6V & HF-9V. The
matching section is for 20-meters, 1/4L (x velocity factor, of course). 
Usually RG-11.
When I got my B'nuts, they had a package of the Cu stuff included.
Dave W9LYA
Whenever I feel in the need of exercise, I lie down until the feeling
goes away. 
R. M. Hutchins
On 2005年11月24日 01:13:33 +0000 kc7hkp at comcast.net writes:
> HI Guy's, I picked up a older Butternut Vertical,Model HF5V-III, It 
> seams to have a grey Coating at all the connections of the aluminum 
> pipe.
> I am not sure if this was used so that the aluminum does not stick 
> to it self. I have heard of this stuff but never used it,
> I do have Anti-Seize and Copper Coat that i thought maybe i could 
> coat all the end's as i put it back to gether.
>> Also it say to use a Specific leagnth of 75 ohm coax at the base but 
> it does not give a length, Also would that be calculated to 80 
> meters times its Velocity Factor for impedance matching.
>> I king of know whats going on but just need a little help here. Have 
> not built a 75ohm matching section yet.
>> So HELP. Thanks Happy Holiday everyone !
>> --
> KC7HKP 
> George Yazzolino 
> 14801 NE 20th Circle 
> Vancouver, Wa. 98684 
> Grid CN-85
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