Tom,
I have used G5RV antennaes for probably twenty years, installed high
and in the clear and low and not in the clear. I have never thought
they were any more likely to cause interference than any other
wires/beams that I have had in place. I am old school and still use
a low pass filter and perhaps that helps. I'll bet I still have one
lying around not doing anything if you need one.
Overall for a compromise antenna, I like the G5RV.
Pat, K9JAUAt 08:49 PM 8/13/2012, you wrote:
>Hello, folks.
>
>In addition to the alternatives I already have discussed, I'm considering
>the possibility of putting up the 102-foot G5RV that I have out at the camp
>site for HF operation.
>
>There is a tree right in back of my RV that I could use as the centerpoint
>for the antenna, and then it would be a matter of figuring out where to tie
>off the ends. Right now, that is a bit of a puzzler, since there are no
>nearby trees in the needed end locations.
>
>The other thing, of course, is that I will have to get permission of the
>camp site manager to string the antenna where it needs to go. Although we
>have been on friendly terms with this guy for the last 8 years, and even
>though he is aware of my ham radio activities, I can't guarantee that he
>will give his consent to this possibility.
>
>One issue too that I need to address is RFI and TVI. As you can imagine,
>the camp sites are pretty close, and many of the campers have normal TV's
>with normal TV antennas.
>
>
>What do you guys know about the G5RV's potential for TVI and RFI, and if
>this is likely, what is the easiest and cheapest way to deal with it?
>
>I will be using no more than 100 watts out at the RV, with my TS480.
>
>Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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