I think the coax part of a g5rv is not critical.  I'm about to install
mine, before field day, I hope, so will measure it, but in the meantime,
I'm pretty sure the coax is over 30 feet long on my g5rv.

Tom Karnes
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On Fri, 24 May 2002, Brett Winchester wrote:

> I need to replace the coax on my G5RV  antenna.  Can  someone tell me the =
> length of the rg8x portion or how to calculate this?
>
> I think if I recall correctly the antenna is 52 or 55 per leg with 30 =
> something for the 450 ladder line. =20
>
> I  discovered last night that the coax was missing from the rest of the  =
> antenna when I was gathering parts for this weekend's camping trip.  I =
> plan to take the 430 and the tuner as well so will tune  the antenna as =
> needed. =20
>
> Also, while on the subject, anyone got a good method for getting a leader =
> line over a tree branch to hang  the antenna from?
>
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>
> thank you!
>
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