Go  for it.  My first antenna about 15 years ago was a g5rv with center at
30 ft. and ends at 10 ft.  Worked well over 100 countries and most if not
all states.  Use a tuner.  If you have the space, go with the full size 102
feet long rather than the half size 51 feet long.  Mine worked fine on all
bands 80-10 and poorly on 160.  Not really for that band, but you can put
out a signal if your tuner will handle it.  I also understand for 160 you
can short the feedline and work it against ground like a Marconi, but I
never tried it..

Steve KW3A
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From: "Tom Karnes" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 1:53 AM
Subject: g5rv antenna.


> I'm thinking of putting up my g5rv antenna, but only can put the center up
> about 25 feet and the ends about 10 feet.  Will this be much use on
> anything but 10 meters?  I understand that it should be a full wave length
> elevation, but have no way of putting it up that high without installing
> supports.  I've moved to the San Diego County coast, close to the ocean,
> 1/2 mile, and would like to work Australia.  I have a Cushcraft R7, but
> would need to buyt a new mast. Thanks for your opinions.
>
> Tom Karnes
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