I don't know how many times I've run in to a new local ham having problems 
and either had him come over here if I could help him that way or I went 
over there.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: Tom's G 5 R V


> Pat,
>
> Often I feel like you.  If I could, I'd get in the car and drive over to
> help someone.  I love to help.
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 8:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Tom's G 5 R V
>
>
>> Howard,
>> I think we all want to go to Michigan and see this thing to its
>> end!!  Until Friday I was about half way there on vacation!!
>> Pat, K9JAUAt 08:51 PM 8/19/2012, you wrote:
>>>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