I've used them at special events and in my own station, it really doesn't 
matter how you configure it, The one I ran for years before my cobra 
Ultralite at my old QTH was about 30 feet high on one end, 40 in the center, 
and maybe 7 on the other end, and the twin lead was more laying flat than it 
was straight down and it worked fine. Where I am now, one end is about 50 
feet, the other 30 feet, across the roof of the building, and the twin lead 
is kind of vertical, bowed pretty bad but the basic direction of it is down 
and it works. It's not the best antenna but it's decent, I've used better 
and used worse. I run it here because it's all I can fit.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 4:10 PM
Subject: Re_G5RV


> Phil and Lou:=20
>
> How do you have your G5RV's configured?I'm trying to locate a clear =
> description of the antenna and can't find one.=20
> Ie: does the ladderline section drop down from the centre, so the =
> antenna is like a T, giving you say, 51 feet on either side of the =
> ladderline section or is the ladderline section closer to one end of the =
> antenna. =20
> I'm trying to figure out the best way to install for the best =
> performance. I can install it as a horizontal but it won't be exactly =
> level.=20
> One end at my tower and the other about 8 feet off the ground at the =
> other end. Now, if the ladderline section is directly in the middle of =
> the antenna, I'm going to have to add more coax and come up with a way =
> to keep the ladder line section from just flying around, tie it off =
> somehow.=20
>
> TNX & 73:=20
>
> Michael De VO1RYN=20