[ICOM] Question abt 746 pro and G5RV combo

[John Luthy]

Brian:

Why not try the hustler 5BTV ?    It is not that expensive, you can
tune it, you can easily lay it down as the 500mph winds pass by, then
put it back up. and it just works.  no vodooo no magic.  the only down
side is it does not work on the WARC bands or 60M  You remember 60M
the band we "needed " for emergency coms in the event of a emergency.

John

N7JL


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian K. Gaskamp" <ka5bkg at sbcglobal.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 5:13 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Question abt 746 pro and G5RV combo


> Does anyone have the above combo.
> We recently installed the above at our local hosp for emergency
> communications in case mother nature decides to send some severe wx
our way
> here on the Gulf coast.
>
> My question is is there any reason why the radio won't tune the
G5RV, ours
> is the one with the 300 ohm twin lead, 4-1 balun I think, and RG8X
mini.
>
> The 2 bands we are having problems with is 80m and 40m.
>
> If someone has had this same problem or can suggest why it won't
tune those
> 2 bands please let me know.
>
> Or Suggestions...Comments.
>
>
> 73,
> Brian
>
>
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