Do a Google search for G5RV. You'll find a bountiful amount of info. Lots
of test data, construction techniques and design information.
From my use of a G5RV some years ago, I'd say if that's the only antenna one
can put up, it's better than no antenna at all, but not much. There are
much better antenna configurations, antennas that are more efficient, more
reliable and work quite well. All much simpler and easier to build. Try
the 135 ft center fed wire fed with a balanced feed system. And oh yes, the
balanced feed system is much much easier to install and keep in the air than
90% of the hams understand. It will always have lower loss than any coax
fed antenna too.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Verne Smith" <vernew7grn@cascadeaccess.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 8:10 PM
Subject: [TenTec] bill orr article
bill orr has a book on antennas in which he covered g5rv i believe it is
available from arrl
verne
w7grn
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