[TowerTalk] B&W Folded Dipoles Recommended?

[Roger D Johnson]

Roger D Johnson wrote:

> original G5RV, developed by Louis Varney, was fed with balanced
> line through a tuner. The balanced line kept losses low and the
> tuner enabled operation across many ham bands.
> 73, Roger

I must issue a correction. The "original" G5RV was fed with a home
made balanced line matching section of about 525 ohms impedance.
Thence to 70 ohm coax into a tuner. No balun was used. I still
feel that balanced line through a suitable tuner is the best way
to go.

73, Roger