Ted:
The G5RV will be slightly more directional toward the broadside on 40
meters than a half wave dipole by a couple of dBs. A parallel 40/75 meter
dipole will allow you to achieve low SWR on both bands without the need for
a tuner. As a bonus, the G5RV will provide good performance on 20 meters if
that is important.
- Thor Hallen K5AGE
-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Leaf [SMTP:tleaf@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 3:28 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] G5RV or Dipoles
Hi Guys,
We are thinking of replacing our old G5RV at the hospital with a new G5RV
or
two dipoles on a common feed point cut for 40 and 75M. We want this for
local emergency communication among the islands out to 250 miles. We have
a
tuner. Antennas will be above the 3rd story roof.
Any recommendations?
73, Aloha
Ted Leaf, K6HI
Kona, Hawaii
<tleaf@hotmail.com>
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