Radial plate for Hustler 6BTV

[G0VQY]

I've actually got the antenna here now. I've had a good look at it and I can't quite work out why there is any need for a radial plate. There are four very handy anchor points for more than enough radials. So I'm really glad I didn't waste my money

[WB8NQW]

I made an aluminum radial plate for my Hy-Gain 18HT-JR to save money. By the time I bought the stainless bolts and nuts, I think I may have saved $2.00.

Bob
WB8NQW

[KA1DBE]

I just used a ring of #12 copper house wire. Soldered my radials too it. Ran two leads up to the antenna. Works just fine. Good luck and 73s

[G0GQK]

Anybody who spends 70 quid on an aluminium plate with holes drilled in it needs his head examining !

Mel G0GQK

[K0BG]

Who says it has to be an aluminum disc or plate? I've heard of folks using a sink strainer, perf board, and a few things you can't talk about. Ands all of those pesky screws (blots) that come loose and/or corrode.

Faced with this issue the last time, I just used a 3 foot long piece of 1/4 inch copper tubing, formed into a circle, and soldered end to end using a coupling. The radials were wrapped around and twisted to stay put. Once all of the radials were installed, I soldered them with my trusty 100 watt American Beauty iron. Total cost? Nothing to speak of!

[WN9HJW]

I just used a ring of #12 copper house wire. Soldered my radials too it. Ran two leads up to the antenna. Works just fine. Good luck and 73s

Same here, except used some scrap #6 copper for the ring and some flat copper strap from the ring to the antenna connection.

I paint the soldered connections with Skotch Kote twice a year to add a little protection. Never had a connection fail.

[K3SI]

I bought a cookie sheet at a yard sale for 25 cents and drilled my own holes and used that for the raial plate.

[KG0MN]

a friend of mine made his radial plate out of an aluminum garbage can lid, he cut the center of the lid out and set the antenna is the center of it.

[N5YPJ]

I've attached 24 elevated radials to the 6 BTV using the holes already existing in the bracket and some electrical hardware no problem. after moving and having to install the Hustler on the ground I used a radial plate. Found that it came in hand for the many radials necessary for ground mounting, I had nearly 60 radials on the ground. It's just a matter of convenience.

[M0GVZ]

I only question as to why bolt the radials when you could use a torch and solder them down very quickly and never worry about corrosion on a connection.
73
Dick

Because I had a bucket full of bolts, a drawer full of solder tags but didn't have a soldering iron man enough to solder to the pipe.