I don't know but the LDG tuners with the relays are a lot better than the
internal ones so I guess that's the best we have right now. I agree with you
though.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: more G5RV questionsRe: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story (fwd)
> John,
>
> Does anybody make an external tuner with motor-driven tuning caps any
> more?
> I thought they were a thing of the past. Too bad if they are, because I
> prefer them to the stepping relay approach.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:34
> Subject: Re: more G5RV questionsRe: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story
> (fwd)
>
>
>>I didn't set mine up according to the instructions and actually it's below
>> 2:1 everywhere but 40 is close, and I think 15 is close, maybe part of 10
>> depending on the weather, but all bands but 160 are easily tunable with
>> the
>> tuner in my 570. I think the tuner in my 940, 440, and 450 were much
>> better
>> tuners but that's what they call progress I guess, I don't like these
>> built
>> in tuners with relays instead of the motor driven ones. the external ones
>> are great but not internal though they can always remove relays to make
>> them
>> fit in a TS-2000 or 480 and the motorized ones couldn't get much smaller.
>> I
>> think with my next HF radio I'll get an external tuner.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 9:43 AM
>> Subject: Re: more G5RV questionsRe: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story
>> (fwd)
>>
>>
>>>I got curious about the g5rv on 30 meters and looked around the web.
>>>What
>>>I
>>> found said that the reason it's not a good choice for that band is swr
>>> of
>>> 16.5:1. Swr on 20 is less than 2:1. On 80,40, 15, and 12, it's higher
>>> but
>>> still within reason.17 and 10 meters, it's higher still, but if 10 is
>>> open
>>> you can use the proverbial wet noodle.
>>>
>>> While every installation is unique and the matching range of tuners
>>> varies,
>>> I can see why some people don't recommend this antenna for 30. Your
>>> mileage may vary. Uncle Henry can load Aunt Hilda's walker on 20
>>> meters
>>> but it may not be much fun. Especially for Aunt Hilda.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Kevin Kwan" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:35 PM
>>> Subject: Re: more G5RV questionsRe: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story
>>> (fwd)
>>>
>>>
>>>>I remember using the g5 at my friend's qth and I remembered it tuned to
>>>> every band, accept 160. On ten meters it's minimal but thirty shouldn't
>>>> be
>>>> a
>>>> problem.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:17 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: more G5RV questionsRe: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story
>>>> (fwd)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've heard that though not sure if I believe it. I know my G5RV will
>>>> tune
>>>> on
>>>> 30. I never use the band but tried it once just to see and it tuned no
>>>> problem.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:06 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: more G5RV questionsRe: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story
>>>> (fwd)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> My understanding is that the internal tuner in the 2000 will never
>>>>> work
>>>>> on 60 meters even if the tx mod is done to allow tx on that band.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's been years since I bought a g5rv (1987) made by Van Gordon. I
>>>>> do
>>>>> remember that the literature in the package said that it was for 80 -
>>>>> 10
>>>>> meters except 10 mhz. I never tried to run it on that band since my
>>>>> TS
>>>>> 430 manual gave some warning about lack of final efficiency on that
>>>>> band,
>>>>> so I stayed away.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve KW3A
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:34 PM
>>>>> Subject: more G5RV questionsRe: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story
>>>>> (fwd)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Any suggestions for using a G5RV on 60 and 30m? I can't tune it out
>>>>>> with
>>>>>> my
>>>>>> built-in tuner in the ts2000 but don't want to go out and buy an
>>>>>> external
>>>>>> tuner
>>>>>> just for 60 and 30. Anysuggestions for using this antenna?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
>>>>>> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>>> Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:54:17 -0500
>>>>>> From: jeffl989898 <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story
>>>>>>
>>>>>> stop sending this email
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: Kim Verschaeve
>>>>>> To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:01 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My story can finally be accessed by the internet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can go to
>>>>>> www.wdiv.com Click on videos and look for wedding story.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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