Steve,

See  http://k9vic.info/files/Antenna%20Modeling/EZNEC%20Primer.pdf  for your answer.

But also see the link below to an email exchange between a EZNEC user and the EZNEC author.  As I mentioned, it's mandatory to read the EZNEC product manual front to back and a good book on EZNEC lest it be used incorrectly and generate bad answers.

http://www.redwaveradio.com/9_adce08160d243501_1.htm

And this link probably provides more information on the G5RV than you ever wanted to know.  Written by a true antenna guru, L.B. Cebik, W4RNl (SK).

http://rfcec.com/RFCEC/Section-3%20-%20Fundamentals%20of%20RF%20Communication-Electronics/07%20-%20ANTENNA/Antenna%20-%20The%20G5RV%20Antenna%20System%20(By%20L.%20B.%20Cebik%20W4RNL).pdf




Have fun.

Shawn


On 01/28/2022 9:19 PM Steve <[email protected]> wrote:


Thanks for the info Shawn. Lets see what a G5RV looks like…

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shawn Donley
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 12:33 PM
To: K3CAL Reflector <[email protected]>
Subject: [K3CAL] Free Antenna Modelling Software


Roy Lewallen, W7EL, the author of the EZNEC antenna modelling software package, has decided to retire.  He will no longer support the product but as a going-away present to the community is offering the EZNEC-Pro+ software package for FREE.

 

See https://www.eznec.com/

 

This is a great program to play around with various antenna ideas before cutting a single piece of wire or aluminum.  But like any sophisticated simulation software, it's important to understand how to use it properly to avoid incorrect results.  There are books available and even on-line resources like:

 

http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Antenna%20Modeling%20for%20Beginners%20Supplemental%20Files/EZNEC%20Modeling%20Tutorial%20by%20W8WWV.pdf

 

I've used Roy's software for a long time.  A warning ... it can become addictive playing around with antenna models from the comfort of your easy chair.

 

N3AE



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