[TowerTalk] G5RV vs 40M dipole

[Larry Loen]

Try both; experiments are cheap.  You can build both of this for maybe 50
dollars for both of them.  I've never done the G5RV "junior"; results could
be interesting.

I think on the whole the fan dipole will probably outperform the junior,
based on my observations of how the full sized G5RV performs, though.

The main thing with the fan dipole, especially in a one man assemble and
deploy, is to make very sure the wires don't cross.  A modest bit of PVC
pipe at the 10 meter end will ensure this if your neighbors can stand the
"visuals".  Otherwise, it can be tough to avoid at least one "crossover"
near the feed point, which I do not recommend based on my own doleful
experiences.


WO7R

On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 5:10 PM, Bry Carling <bcarling at cfl.rr.com> wrote:

> I'm not a fan of fan dipoles. G5RV all the way!
>
> Best regards - Brian Carling
> AF4K Crystals Co.
> 117 Sterling Pine St.
> Sanford, FL 32773
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> Tel: +USA 321-262-5471
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> > On Apr 25, 2015, at 5:43 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat,4/25/2015 1:50 PM, Wes Attaway (N5WA) wrote:
> >> Without getting into a never-ending discussion of "which antenna is
> best", I would suggest that you consider just dropping 3 or 4 feet of each
> end straight down so that the remaining horizontal length will fit in your
> available space.
> >
> > Yes, that's your best option.
> >
> > If you want more bands, consider building a fan dipole for 20, 30, and
> 40 and feed it with 50 ohm coax. With a tuner, it will also work on 15M.
> >
> > See k9yc.com/publish.htm  for ideas. Study Antennas For Limited Space.
> >
> > 73, Jim K9YC
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