you're the first I ever heard say that, usually they don't work at all.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: Grounding a G5RV


> Hi
>
> I agree that dipoles do not require a ground. However, It did seem to
> improve the overall performance of my Dipole when it was grounded.
>
> God bless,
> Mark (WZ0K)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Gerry Leary
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:59 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Grounding a G5RV
>
> Don't grounding antenna. If it is a G5 RV or any type of dipole type
> configu=
> ration it doesn't need to ground. Just ground your station.
>
> Sent from my iPhone this time=20
>
>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 10:06 AM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>=20
>> I personally never bothered with a dipole. If you have a station
> ground,=20=
>
>> that should be good enough for that but I never bothered grounding
> wire=20=
>
>> antennas, dipoles ETC.
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:46 AM
>> Subject: Grounding a G5RV
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Hi list,
>>> I read an article about grounding a G5RV so static won=3DE2=3D80=3D99t
> bu=
> ild =3D
>>> up on the antenna.
>>> It said to ground the braid side of your coax.
>>>=20
>>> My question is how do I do this?
>>> Do I have to remove the connector on the coax?
>>>=20
>>> Thanks in advance, and 7 3.=20