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

[W. David Paperman]

You are absolutely correct.

I was responding to comments regarding the use of the G5RV with internal 
  tuners.

I should have made the distinction a bit clearer.

Dave, W5WP

Jim M. wrote:
> 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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