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k2lkk wrote;
   >That is correct.  So, if I were to load the G5Rv, which is slightly
   >longer than the 87.4 feet for a resonant dipole, there might be a
   >little bit of gain that would have to be taken into account, since
   >it is 50 watts ERP.
That was what I planned to do as well soon.  Howeer
eventually I"ll construct a dipole for 60 meters.  I've
plans for a tower next summer and I might support one off
that.
WHen the good rig comes back I'll have an automatic tuner, I
can let it do its thing then reduce drive to stay within the
50 watts with a half wave dipole.  i have one of the cw
meters so I can watch to try to keep output down around
25-30 watts or less.

I'm interested in the band's potential as a backup for
emergency traffic nets and other similar uses.  IT's
channelized nature lends itself to that as well as the
propagation characteristics---i.e. 40's too long and 75 not
real good.  In those conditions it's dictated either be able
to handle traffic on cw and other more complex modes or
choose another band.  in my opinion 60 meters would fill the
bill quite nicely.

AS I commented last night, "what you don't use, you lose."




Richard WEbb,
Electric SPider Productions,
Eads Tennessee