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
>>>
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>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:01 PM
>>> Subject: [db-gdog-users] Update on my story
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