[Elecraft] G5RV antenna experience on K3

[Joel Black]

I do not have a G5RV, but I do have a "Mystery Antenna" that is 
similar.  They both have a "stub" line made of ladder line.  The problem 
with the ladder line is that it radiates RF so you must must must get it 
away from anything susceptible to RF.  Mine is not far enough away from 
the shack and I get into various items regularly on 30m and higher.  
Once my hexbeam gets back in the air, I should be okay.

I have always read that you will need a tuner on anything other than 20m 
with this antenna - the same is true for the mystery antenna.

I have the KAT3.  I bought it after my LDG tuner quit working.  I bought 
it on the recommendation of the reflector and I'm glad I did.  It tunes 
so many more bands than the LDG tuned.  You should have no problems with 
the KAT3 and the G5RV.

Joel - W4JBB

On 3/9/2012 1:38 AM, raroth7 at comcast.net wrote:
> Hi there--
>
> Am considering putting up a g5rv antenna and was wondering what
> experiences K3 users have with this antenna. Is an external tuner
> necessary? Is internal KAT3 up to the task of taming this wire?
>
> Any hints will be helpful