[SMCARA] What to expect from a G5RV....

Mon Sep 22 18:23:27 EDT 2014

Exactly. Don't get caught up in 1:1swr.   Remember that a dummy load is 1:1
On Sep 22, 2014 6:17 PM, "Richard (KG3BOZ)" <kg3boz at md.metrocast.net> wrote:

> I'm a big proponent of the G5RV.   It served me well for many years.  But
> Tom and I feel the same way.  Beware claims, disregard VSWR and use what
> works.
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
> 73 DE KG3BOZ
>
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "Clarke, Tom
>  AIR4.0P NATOPS" <frederic.clarke at navy.mil> </div><div>Date:09/22/2014
> 18:01  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: "Richard (KG3BOZ)" <
> kg3boz at md.metrocast.net>, jbr13 at md.metrocast.net, smcara at mailman.qth.net,
> William S Merritt <merrittws at earthlink.net> </div><div>Cc:
> SMCARA at mailman.qth.net </div><div>Subject: RE: [SMCARA] What to expect
> from a G5RV.... </div><div>
> </div>You got it Boz!
>
> My antenna has 1.8 VSWR! My antenna has 1.3 VSWR!
>
> I work plenty of DX with my antenna!  So do I!
>
> It's a draw!  Everybody has fun.
>
> 73 Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SMCARA [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard
> (KG3BOZ)
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 3:49 PM
> To: jbr13 at md.metrocast.net; smcara at mailman.qth.net; William S Merritt
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] What to expect from a G5RV....
>
> Thanks.
>
> I did read about this 'optimized' G5RV.  I'd be interested to see some
> actual antenna measurements (with calibrated test equipment).  I'm not sure
> I am ready to believe all of the claims on the website.
>
> Having said that, what really counts is whether the user enjoys the
> antenna performance. Everything else is academic.
>
>
> 73 DE KG3BOZ
>
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From:
> jbr13 at md.metrocast.net </div><div>Date:09/22/2014  15:33  (GMT-05:00)
> </div><div>To: smcara at mailman.qth.net, William S Merritt <
> merrittws at earthlink.net> </div><div>Subject: Re: [SMCARA] What to expect
> from a G5RV.... </div><div> </div>
>
>   BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; } Just
> so everyone knows, Dave is not working with a regular G5RV.  He is using
> what is called a ZS6BKW G5RV, or an Optimized G5RV.  Slightly different
> antenna, that was optimized by computer modeling off the
> original G5RV.
>
> You can see what it looks like at the bottom of this page, and under the
> regular G5RV.  http://www.w8amz.com/W8AMZ_G5RV_Page.html [1]
>
> The ZS6BKW as I was optimized to be better than the original G5RV antenna,
> and is capable of operating on 10, 12, 17, 20 & 40m bands generally without
> a tuner, with SWR readings usually 1.5:1 or less.
> Using a tuner 6, 15, 30 & 80m bands with much higher efficiency then
> the original G5RV.
>
> I researched this antenna a good amount before I purchased it, and this is
> a .pdf that details a comparison between the G5RV and the
> ZS6BKW.
>
> www.w5ddl.org/files/ZS6BKW_vs_G5RV_20100221b.pdf [2]
>
> Just wanted to through this out here so everyone was on the same page
> antenna wise.
> Jason N3YUG
> On Mon 09/22/14 1:19 PM , William S Merritt merrittws at earthlink.net
> sent:
>   Tom Rausch, W8JI, a noted engineer and designer of ham products
> discusses the G5RV...
> http://www.w8ji.com/g5rv_facts.htm [3]
> In particular he comments:
> "...The G5RV has a _reasonable SWR_ on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 12 meters./It
> is not an acceptable performer on 30, 17, or 10 meters/.'
> and:
> "While the G5RV requires an antenna tuner, it is very efficient on at
> least 5 bands."
> --
> Bill Merritt
> KB4QAA/3
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