B&W Folded Dipole (Was: Re: [ICOM] Question abt 746 pro andG5RVcombo)

[Jim M.]

The B&W folded dipole product is NOT a G5RV antenna configuration.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W. David Paperman" <wpaper at ev1.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: B&W Folded Dipole (Was: Re: [ICOM] Question abt 746 pro 
andG5RVcombo)


>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.
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>
>>>I don't think it's too strong language to call it a scam.  N4BE
>>
>>
>>
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