At my former qth I actually did compare the 2 antennas, I didn't have the 
g5rv for 160, just the standard 10-80 one so the cobra did work pretty well 
on 160 and the g5rrv didn't, I can't compare there but everywhere else, the 
g5rv was noticeably better on 75 and 40, worked on 30, was a tiny bit down 
on 20 though it wasn't very noticeable unless the band was completely dead, 
17, 15, 12 and 10 it was amazingly a little bit better than the g5RV. Where 
it was better it was a little quieter as well, it didn't seem as apt to pick 
up the summer storm noise and what not as the G5RV does. It was enough 
better I really miss it but a g5RV is all I have room for where I am now. 
The main thing is the cobra ultralite is fed with ladder line which is not a 
problem for some, is for others, I ran it through my vinal windows at my 
former qth right to about 6 feet from the radio, because the coax I had 
going outside broke and that was a quick fix and it worked so well, I was 
perfectly happy to leave it that way. Normally I don't like ladder line in 
my shack.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: Nice shacks


> John, I am very interested in the ultralight, but as I wait and think the
> price goes up.  Can you compare and contrast it with the g5rv?
> I am using a 178 feet lont inverted z, that's z not vee.  It loads on 160
> through 6 meters.
> It is fed with 90 feet of 450 ohm lader line to a heath balun to a mfj 989 
> B
> manual tuner.