Hi Richard.
Yes it does use twin lead. Because of the coaxial section of the element
adding a bit of weight, I would somehow support the center.
I don't know if the angle of the twinlead is as critical on this antenna as
it is on a G5RV. Frankly, I've never had the luxury of installing a G5RV
the way you are supposed to, and end up fudging it with the tuner
anyway. I guess as long as I check into the 75 meter NTS net at 5 o'clock,
and they hear me, it's good enough.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 10:24 AM 3/14/2009 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi;
>Has anyone tried this mystery antenna? It sounds shorter than some =
>versions of the g5rv. Also, I thought the g5rv was particular as to how =
>you routed the feed line. If this antenna has similar problems, they =
>aren't mentioned. They suggest that you only need supports for each end =
>which would suggest you don't absolutely have to have anything in the =
>center. Does this use twin lead for part of the feed line?
>Richard
>
>----- Original Message -----=20
>From: Louis Kim Kline=20
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 6:51 PM
>Subject: Re: W5GI MYSTERY ANTENNA
>
>
>Sorry, I meant W5GI not W5GFI -- been thinking about electricity too =
>much=20
>lately!
>--Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
>At 10:17 AM 3/13/2009 -0400, you wrote:
> >Lou,
> >
> >How does that antenna play on 17? 20 is a bit crowded for my taste, =
>but 17
> >could be an interesting band with the right antenna.
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 19:54
> >Subject: Re: W5GI MYSTERY ANTENNA
> >
> >
> > > Hi Fred.
> > >
> > > Several guys around here are using them and love them. The antenna =
>is
> > > especially nice if you like 20 meters as itexhibits some gain on 20
> > > meters. If the band you like is 80 meters, I don't know that I =
>would take
> > > your present antenna down for it. On the other hand, if you really =
>like
> > > 20
> > > meters, give it a shot.
> > >
> > > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 09:15 AM 3/11/2009 -0400, you wrote:
> > >>Have any of you guys tried or do you know anyone that has tried the =
>W5GI
> > >>mystery antenna. I have heard several guys on the eighty meter band =
>say
> > >>that they were using the antenna. I am not planning to take my =
>double
> > >>bazooka down but I am always interested in antennas. From what I =
>read on
> > >>the web site, the antenna is no mystery but how it works is the =
>mystery.
> > >>I
> > >>just thought that this might be something interesting to talk about =
>on the
> > >>list. Mystery antenna url: http://www.w5gi.com/mysteryantenna.htm
> > >>
> > >>Best Wishes,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
> > >>SOW TO THE WIND
> > >>AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND!!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>--
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> > >>3/12/2009 6:23 PM
> > >
> > > Louis Kim Kline
> > > A.R.S. K2LKK
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>
>Louis Kim Kline
>A.R.S. K2LKK
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>3/14/2009 6:54 AM
Louis Kim Kline
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