I never had a problem with my G5RV other than the second one breaking a few 
times and I think that's because we pulled the feed line too tight when we 
first put it up. It's not a bad antenna, I swapped it with the cobra ultra 
lite last week and like that better, but got another G5RV to have around as 
a spare. They don't do very well 10 through 15 meters as would be expected 
since they're so long, but I can't complain on any of the other bands.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:20 AM
Subject: G5RV Antenna


> Hi all:
>
> Not sure if my posting from last night went through, didn't receive
> the bounce back.
> Anyway, the jist of it was:
> Has anyone had any experience with a G5RV? I know it gets a bad
> reputation but from what I've read, if installed properly, it can do a
> fine job.
> Ideally I'd like to ge the Carolina Windom but I can't justify the
> 160USD/200CAN price tag.
> I can pick up a ready made G5RV with 50F of Coax from Radio World in
> Toronto Canada for 110, 123 taxes included.
>
> TNX all & 73:
>
> Michael De VO1RYN