Hi,

I have the G 5 R V double size from W 8 A M Z and I think it is built very 
well and seems to work fine.

Mine covers 10 through 160 meters and can be tuned by the tuner in my 
Kenwood 570 and 590 without any problem.

The double size which covers 160 meters is 204 feet long with the vertical 
ladder line about 64 feet long.

This needs to be fed with at least 75 feet of 50 ohm coax in order to work 
properly.

This size costs $90.

If you don't have room for the 160 meter version there is one that goes up 
to 80 meters which is 102 feet long with the vertical ladder line 32 feet 
also requires 75  feet of coax.  Cost $64.

Hope this helps

73

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: RG8X


> Lou,
>
> Sorry to hear about the demise of your antenna.
>
> If you want a store-bought G5RV, I was impressed with the one sold by
> w8amz.com that we used at our field day.
>
> We also used his G5RV JR, which played really well on 15 and 20
> meters.
>
> As for coax, try RadioWorks, (the Carolina Windom people) or any of
> the major ham equipment dealers.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 12:15 PM
> Subject: RG8X
>
>
> My G5RV was destroyed in a severe thunder storm yesterday, so I'd like
> some
> opinions on the best place to buy good quality RG8X coax so I can get
> something back up.  I had an order in with the wireman for another
> project
> but they were out of stock and, after waiting for a month and a half,
> I've
> decided to look elsewhere.  Thanks.  lou
> Lou Kolb
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