Thanks.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: Tom's G 5 R V


> Gerry,,
>
> I don't think it really matters.  I have about 40 of my 75 feet coiled in 
> to
> about a coil of about a foot in diameter.  My coax on the G 5 R V is the
> smaller RG58 which is easier to coil into a foot diameter than RG8 would 
> be.
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 10:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Tom's G 5 R V
>
>
>> what size should the coil of Coax be?
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 7:51 PM
>> Subject: Tom's G 5 R V
>>
>>
>>>I have been out of town until about an hour ago.  I just read all the =
>>> posts in regard to your antenna Tom.
>>>
>>> For the antenna to work properly you need about 75 feet of coax between 
>>> =
>>> the window line and your radio.  The excess coax can just be coiled up =
>>> in your shack or outside the RV at a convenient place.
>>>
>>> I know you really don't need to buy a new antenna, however, the G 5 R =
>>> V's from W 8 A M Z are made very well. The connections at the top where 
>>> =
>>> the window line connect to the two legs of the antenna are sealed in =
>>> epoxy.  The bottom end of the window line is terminated in an S o 239 =
>>> connector which is also sealed in epoxy therefore all the connection =
>>> points will not get any moisture in them.  The 450 ohm window line is =
>>> copper coated steel wire which is insulated and will not break from =
>>> movement in the wind.
>>>
>>> I own one of these and I feel it is of high quality.  The regular size =
>>> is about $70.
>>>
>>> Get the wire off the ladder, cut the P L 259 connector off the coax =
>>> pigtail check for continuity.  If there is still a short, cut the =
>>> pigtail completely off the window line and make a new pigtail and =
>>> install it be sure to water proof all connections.
>>>
>>> Again, 75 feet of coax between window line and radio, a must!!!
>>>
>>> In general, it seems like most agree on what you should do.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Howard #3