B&W Folded Dipole (Was: Re: [ICOM] Question abt 746 pro and G5RVcombo)

[W. David Paperman]

I have been using a variation of the G5RV (102 Feet to 300 ohm twin lead 
to 75 ohm coax) for quite a number of years. I have found it to be a 
good wide range (of frequencies) antenna for both DXing and contesting. 
Although not long enough, properly installed, I have worked 160m with 
this version.  It has also performed reasonably on 6m.

I normally use a manual tuner as I have found that most internal 
automatic tuners do not have, depending on the band desired, sufficient 
range to obtain a reasonable match under most operating conditions.

The G5RV has been a very flexible antenna for portable operations. The 
version I build (not my design) has been to several countries with me 
and has performed, within its' limits, admirably.

I won the IARU 'test in 4X in 2000 (SO LP Mixed) using it for operation 
on the lower bands. It was also useable on 6m working countries all over 
the Mediterranean from Israel to the U.K.

Dave, W5WP


Michael P. Olbrisch wrote:
> See - yet another non-believer - which is why I said I hate to mention this
> antenna.  It NEVER FAILS to stir up folks like this.
> 
> I guess my "SCAM" and I will just continue to work what DX we hear -
> including KC4AAA, and ignore the know-it-alls and dB purists.
> 
> Somehow - this antenna doesn't know it isn't supposed to work.  Imagine
> that. 
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>>-----Original Message-----
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>>I don't think it's too strong language to call it a scam.  N4BE
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