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This is THE support group for Butternut Amateur Radio Antennas. This group is for the Butternut antenna user who wants to learn and exchange their knowledge and 'secrets' about Butternut antennas. This group is to be used as a central meeting point on using, repairing, and modification of these antenna systems.
We do have a classifieds area in the database section, but we are moving to the "For Sale" application, which you can find here at the following link. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Butternut-
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Here you will find information here on planning and installing your Butternut antenna. If you have an information to share, please post any modification articles in the files section and photos in the photos section. Share you favorite Link on the web about Butternut Antennas in the links section. Learn from fellow group members just how the Butternut antenna works. Research the groups message archive for the specific Butternut antenna information that you have been looking for.
We are not affiliated with Bencher, Inc., the owner of Butternut. You can contact Bencher, Inc. directly at the following link. http://www.bencher.com/ham/
This group will not be used as a vehicle for trashing Bencher, Inc., its products, policies or reputation. Anyone doing so will be banned and their postings removed.
Enjoy and 73!
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Re: Ground rod placement?
Jim, years ago I heard from an REA engineer about a woman who was killed by a nearby strike because her phone system was not properly grounded. So, yes, I'm
Posted - Sat May 26, 2012 1:38 pm
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Re: Ground rod placement?
... I think I would call the phone company and insist that they re-do the ground. 73 -Jim -- Ham Radio NU0C Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.S.A. TR7/RV7/R7A/L7,
Posted - Sat May 26, 2012 4:19 am
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Jim Shorney
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Disassembling an HF6V
I have an HF6V I was given that has been out in the weather for 10 to 15 years. Got every part disassembled except for the base pole and the 2 poles that fit
Posted - Thu May 24, 2012 7:42 pm
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Denny
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Re: Ground rod placement?
Nice discussions (3 of them) on grounding at: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?335582- Grounding-Do-s-Don-ts-amp-Why-Part-1 or http://tinyurl.com/7mxouq9
Posted - Thu May 24, 2012 5:24 pm
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Re: Ground rod placement?
Thanks, Sigi. Now you've given us much more to think about. Speaking of pipes, our telephone company grounded our service onto an outside cold water tap back
Posted - Wed May 23, 2012 1:46 pm
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