[Antennas] need advice on using my G5RV on 160m

[Sam Morgan]

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:47:15 -0500
"RB" <rbig at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I am using the MFJ G5RV, and have a coil of coax for balun purposes between
> the ladderline and coax to the shack.  My G5RV works fine.
>
how high?
what configuration? all horz or vee or ....
 
> Now, I'm starting to think about using it on 160m, as the MFJ instructions
> say I should be able to do---with a bit of monkeying around.
> 
> MFJ says the G5RV, when configured as a single wire fed horizontal antenna,
> acts a Marconi type of top loaded vertical.
> 
snip
>
> The other option is to connect the coax outer conductor to the inner one,
> and feed both with a single wire from the tuner, using a good earth ground
> or counterpoise to the rig.
>
I've used this one b4 with fine results

> 
> The other question is whether or not I'd be better off with two long (maybe
> 100') counterpoise runs in opposite directions, as opposed to a good earth
> ground only?
> 
again I think the height will come into effect here.
maybe little decernable help on tx
slightly more ..possiably.. on rx
lots of help when tuning the beastie

<sure wish I wasn't living in this apt now days>
then again it's sure good to be living... <g>

GB,
Sam Morgan