Fw: [10m] G5RV

[Brian K. Gaskamp]

Bob, WB3DYE had posted this earlier this week and I sent a direct reply to
him, but thought other on the list might be interested my reply as well, if
not I guess just delte it.

73,
Brian

KA5BKG


 > First off does you're G5RV run the twinlead or the ladderline?
> > On my Icom 738 it will tune all bands except for 80m, which I have to
use
> a
> > MFJ tuner for, but tunes it without a problem.
> >
> > Mine uses twinlead and I love it, like you have mad many contact with
it.
> >
> > If I may ask why were you checking the SWR on 31, 36, 43,47,59, 71,
etc...
> >
> > I would only be worried about the ham bands.
> >
> > My suggestion if you have access to a MFJ tuner, take the 706 out of the
> > tune position, if you can, never have operated that radio, and see what
> > happens just on the ham bands.
> >
> > For starters try to using the tuner on 40 and see what happens, and the
> G5RV
> > was made for 20m it should tune that like very fast.
> >
> > Might even have a problem at the top of the antenna where the insulator
> is,
> > I have head that G5RV's run into that problem after a period of time.
> >
> > Let me know what you come up with, be interesting what you're findings
are
> > after all this.
> >
> > 73,
> > Brian
> >
> > KA5BKG
> >
> >
> > > I've had a G5RV for a number of years and have made many contacts with
> the
> > > help of an outboard tuner---A manual tuner with my Icom 735 and now
the
> > computer
> > > controlled tuner with the Icom 706..
> > >
> > > I borrowed a friends MFJ antenna analyzer and got the following
> > results---the
> > > antenna for all intents and purposes is not resonate on any ham
band...I
> > am
> > > posting the freqs and various SWR readings I got---Anyone have an idea
> if
> > I
> > > should scrap the G5RV in favor of another antenna?  I am limited for
> real
> > estate
> > > and not interested in a vertical.
> > >
> > > Here's the  info:
> > >
> > > Freq-                  SWR
> > >
> > > 3.53                   4-1
> > > 7.56                   1.8-1
> > > 14.254                2.3-1
> > > 19.560               1.2-1
> > > 25.054               2.5-1
> > > 31.535               1.2-1
> > > 36.000               2.0-1
> > > 43.560               2.1-1
> > > 47.260               1.6-1
> > > 59.300               1.6-1
> > > 71.270               1.5-1
> > > 86.900               1.6-1
> > > 153.600             1.2-1
> > >
> > > Any help/advice would be appreciated!
> > >
> > > 73'
> > >
> > > Bob
> > > WB3DYE
> > >
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