[Elecraft] G5RV

[Don Wilhelm]

Bill,
The G5RV as originally designed is a double extended Zepp cut for 20 meters.
The 300 ohm feedline was cut to a length where the impedance was at 50 (or
is it 75? - no real matter) ohms, and the rest of the run was made with
coax.  A great antenna for 20 meters.

Now somewhere someone discovered that this antenna can tune multiple bands -
guess what? any length antenna can tune multiple bands too.  The modern day
'G5RV' being sold is a far cry extension of the original - the only thing
left is the length of the flattop and there is no real magic in that length
IMHO.

And that is all I will say on that subject.  Check L B Cebik's website
www.cebik.com for a detailed analysis.  Like all antennas, they have their
beleivers and non-believers.

73,
Don W3FPR
----- Original Message ----- 

> lots of good, interesting info on antennas here lately.
> Now that we're rollin'...
> Anybody wanna chew on the G5RV ?
> Pros and cons?
>