Howard,
I'd love to put up the full-sized one but don't have the room. I went with
the 10 through 80 meter version. It should be here next week. Looking
forward to being back on the lower HF bands. lou WA3MIX
Lou Kolb
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 12:49 AM
Subject: Re: RG8X
> 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
>> Voice-over Artist:
>> Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations
>> Messages On-hold:
>> www.loukolb.com
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