Thanks Jim, The manual states when using the optional 160 meter coil not to exceed 150 watts output power or 300 watts pep. With the MK-160 modification, which requires over 100 feet of horizontal wire attached to the top it will then handle 1500 pep watts. Of course, it will handle legal limit on all other bands it covers without modification. I may try adding a few more radials to the Butternut, but I really want to make use of the AV-HT-18 as I think it would be a far superior antenna. I wonder if your buddy in Mountain Home is using the coil option or the 40 meter stub (MK-160) option?
Thanks, Rick/K5IZ There is no reason the Butternut won't work Rick, however it will be band narrow. Put as many radials under it as possible and see what happens. 4 is very marginal, but will work, 8 is just a bit better, 16 is getting better, 32 is adequate and 64 is OK. The Hytower is a good antenna too, but will need the radials, especially on 160, to work well. I have a friend up in Mountain Home, AR that uses one on 160 with 16 radials through a Johnson 500 and I hear him fine.... According to the specs: AV-18HT Specifications Electrical Specifications Bands 10, 15, 20, 40, and 80 Meters (optional mod for 160 Meters) Max Power 1500 Watts PEP... ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.