[TenTec] G5RV

[Steve Hunt]

Stuart - I thought 15m was one of the better bands for impedance on the 
G5RV. On my modelling it produces a VSWR of <3:1 on 15m - that's low by 
G5RV standards!

73,
Steve G3TXQ

Douglas G. Bonett wrote:
> I don't believe this idea will work. The SWR on 15 m will be OK near the feed
> point but will be really high at the end of the balanced line that connects to
> the coax. 
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> Doug N0HH
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> Something I have suggested to many is to add a sloping 15 meter dipole, 
> (2 ea 11 foot wires) to the feedpoint of their G5RV.
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> That should give you a better match on 15 m while leaving the other 
> bands near the original performance.  The old concept of paralleling 
> dipoles for multi band coverage. 
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> -Stuart Rohre
> K5KVH
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