an internal tuner should handle that, I'm using a G5RV now and have in the 
past and while it's not my favorite performer, an internal tuner certainly 
will tune it anywhere it's supposed to go.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 5:28 PM
Subject: G5RV Antenna


> Hi all:=20
>
> I purchased a 102 foot G5RV from Radio World in toronto a couple of =
> months ago as a commercial replacement for my home brewed windom.=20
> I haven't got it installed yet as the weather hasn't cooperated with the =
> times I could go out to the remote site. Plus need to drop my tower for =
> some maintenance and the couple of folks who help me with that haven't =
> been available.=20
> I'm wondering if its an absolute that I'll require an external antenna =
> tuner for this antenna? .=20
> My Yaesu FT-450 had no trouble tuning the windom from 80/10. I have the =
> G5RV that's fed with ladder line, transformer, then coax.=20
> I'm thinking that this transformer is supposed to help with this.  =
> Should I consider winding an additional RF choak or something should the =
> tuner in my rig has difficulties?=20
> The buck has kind of stopped on my ham radio expenditures as my station, =
> remote components included has kind exceeded the 2KCAN mark! LOL and the =
> XYL has basically said, my agreement of course, I think its enough! LOL
> So, if the rig doesn't tune this antenna, then I could be forced to try =
> and trade some components to allow the remote rig system work with my =
> back up rig.=20
> The backup rig had no problems in tuning the windom either. It even =
> tuned on 30 and 12M where my Yeasu could not. =20
>
> 73:=20
>
> Michael De VO1RYN=20