[TowerTalk] G5RV vs 40M dipole

[Tom Osborne]

I still think if you have room for a 105 foot antenna, it's way better 
to put it up as a dipole and feed it with twin lead.  There is nothing 
magical about a G5RV except on 20 meters.  On other bands it is just 
some wire that you force RF into with a tuner.   I can do that with my 
80 meter dipole on any band.

I've seen glowing reviews of an AEA Isoloop :-)  73
Tom W7WHY


On 4/28/2015 3:41 AM, Bry Carling AF4K wrote:
> On the transmit side, I can usually work anything I can hear by having a 1000 watt signal
> versus a 100 watt signal. That more than makes up for the lost 1.2 dB from using that terrible
> G5RV.
>
> Then on the receive side I can make up a lot by the  use of a modern NR system and two
> preamps to dig out weak signals, OR by having the alterbnative use of a vertical versus a
> horizontal antenna.
>
> I am not worried about this theoretical 1.2 dB loss. When there are other more important
> factors such as a small lot, or aesthetic requirements, then for many of us a G5RV can be
> the best compromise.  I have the newer W8AMZ designed G5RV, which has glowing reviews
> and I am not at all worried about deplying it. After much study, I believe it is the best solution
> for my particular environment.
>
> YMMV