The problem isn't that, it's the twin lead, and I have a lot more play on
this one than my last one and it still broke once in the 3 years or so it's
been up, and solder doesn't stick to the g5RV because of the kind of wire
used, you can sometimes make it work with a lot of flux,b ut I don't know
what's making it hold now, it's only a matter of time before it breaks
again. there is a lot of slack in the feedline though on this one, the first
one was pulled pretty tight and actually seemed to hold up better for a
while though I've never found where that broke when it finally did. I gave
it to someone who also can't find it, it's got to be mid way in the twin
lead or something stupid like that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: antenna
> John, What about putting some kind of springs on the supports for the
> antenna to cushion loading? Kevin and I did this for an antenna we used
> in the dorms in college with good success. It outlasted our time at the
> school. =20
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> Thank you!
> Brett Winchester KD7JN
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:11 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: antenna
>
> I really think the cobra ultralite will be good, I've never had any luck
> with the G5RV with heavy wind, or staying up with out maintenance for
> more than 2 years or so. It's frustrating so I'll try the cobra, I think
> that will be better. I also think my next cobra ultralite, if there is a
> next one, will be home made because it looks 100% simple to make on your
> own and a lot less money than the price they charge for it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: antenna
>
>
>> My feed line kept breaking constantly during the winter with my G5RV.
>>
>> We put a strain relief but that didn't do any good.
>>
>> So, we went with a Carolina Windom.
>>
>> That antenna had coax going all the way up but, for some reason it had
>
>> grounding issues.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>
>>
>>> lol, you're right, I found that out a year ago when my feedline, I=20
>>> have no clue how, but was suspended by almost nothing and when I went
>
>>> to lower the g5RV, the feedline fell with out it. I really should get
>
>>> that cobra ultralite up there before that feedline does that again=20
>>> but my help didn't show up last week and we had a few problems the=20
>>> other tries so I decided to just wait, I wanted both up there for an=20
>>> A/B comparison, but now I'll wait until the G5VR breaks completely=20
>>> and swap it out in the same spot myself.
>>> Maybe it will last until the next time I'm asked to move out and then
>
>>> I'll just put the cobra up at the new place, where ever in the=20
>>> country that might be.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:50 AM
>>> Subject: antenna
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hay guys, you know what? When you connect your feedline to your=20
>>>> antenna, it works mmuch better!!! A friend of mine went up on the=20
>>>> roof and discovered that the feedlind was lying on the roof rather=20
>>>> than being connected to the double extended zepp. The band is muuch
>
>>>> quieter, the signals are much louder, I need less inductence on the=20
>>>> tuner, and I get better signal reports.
>>>> Imagine that!!!
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>=20
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