That's more usually called and auto ATU.

73

David W Wood 

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Subject: Re: Grounding a G5RV

It's also often used these days to mean automatic antenna tuner as opposed 
to a manual unit. 73. lou  WA3MIX
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 3:18 AM
Subject: Re: Grounding a G5RV


> Aerial Tuning Unit!
>
> 73
>
> David W Wood
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Fitzgerald
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 5:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Grounding a G5RV
>
> At the risk of sounding like an idiot, David what is an ATU?
>
> 73
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 9:42 PM, Mark <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Well, I suppose that the grounding strap could be viewed as a vertical
>> element. It would be 90 degrees out of phase. I just attach the ground to
>> the same side of the antenna that the shield of the coax connects to. A
>> continuity tester is a quick way to see which side is which.
>>
>> My theory is that ham is about experimenting. Thus, if one tries to 
>> ground
>> the antenna and you feel the antenna works better, just run with it. On
> the
>> other hand if you feel that when you grounded the antenna it lessened the
>> performance, Its time to get rid of that grounding strap. Smile. Whatever
>> works.
>>
>> God bless,
>> Mark (WZ0K)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 1:43 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Grounding a G5RV
>>
>> wouldn't grounding a dipole result in the transmitter seeing it as part 
>> of
>> the antenna?
>> Basically rendering the antenna useless...
>> Now, grounding the feedline during big storms is a good idea to help
>> protect
>>
>> your radio equipment from static discharge...But grounding the shield of
>> the
>>
>> feedline during regular operation would, to me, seem like it would cause
>> more problems than not.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 7:46 AM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Grounding a G5RV
>>
>> > Hi list,
>> > I read an article about grounding a G5RV so static won=E2=80=99t build 
>> > =
>> > up on the antenna.
>> > It said to ground the braid side of your coax.
>> >
>> > My question is how do I do this?
>> > Do I have to remove the connector on the coax?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance, and 7 3.
>>