G5RV-MAX-E review

Posted: 12/17/2016 6:42:37 PM EDT

It was easy to get up on the existing fan-dipole lines.

I am disappointed that 20m is a no-show, but it does what I need it to for now (namely 160m, 80m, and 40m) and adds 30m very nicely which the fan did not.

Posted: 12/18/2016 6:08:46 PM EDT

[#1]

Just curious, how high is the antenna above ground and how long is your coax?

Posted: 12/18/2016 10:18:05 PM EDT

[#2]

50ft vertical, the feedline is angled to keep it away from trees structures.

100ft of LMR400, ~~but plot has that removed via the AIM4170.~~ Oops, nope that is a standard cal at the analyzer.

Posted: 12/19/2016 7:44:06 PM EDT

[#3]

I'm curious why you chose a horizontal antenna for the low bands???

As you may know, the 50 ft height would be cloud warmer / NVIS for 160 m and 80 M....

Posted: 12/20/2016 12:29:30 AM EDT

[#4]

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I'm curious why you chose a horizontal antenna for the low bands???

As you may know, the 50 ft height would be cloud warmer / NVIS for 160 m and 80 M....

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Because running appropriate radials for 160m is going to be difficult here. Mind you, I plan on doing that and setting up a set of verticals, but for now this was a $100 solution to keep my 'bottom of cycle' options open.

It works pretty well for 160m, at least stateside.

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