Steve, Thanks for the encouragement.  Yes, I've got plenty of room here
for 12 feet.

Tom k6fun

On Thu, 11 Apr 2002, Steve Forst wrote:

> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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> >
> >
>