This is probably not news to you guys but always twist your twin lead
maybe a turn every 18 inches and the wind will not blow it around like if
left straight. I have used both 300 and 450 Ohm lead and never had one break
or come loose from the solder joint. 73 Ed K7UC
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: antenna
> The problem isn't that, it's the twin lead, and I have a lot more play on
> this one than my last one and it still broke once in the 3 years or so
> it's
> been up, and solder doesn't stick to the g5RV because of the kind of wire
> used, you can sometimes make it work with a lot of flux,b ut I don't know
> what's making it hold now, it's only a matter of time before it breaks
> again. there is a lot of slack in the feedline though on this one, the
> first
> one was pulled pretty tight and actually seemed to hold up better for a
> while though I've never found where that broke when it finally did. I gave
> it to someone who also can't find it, it's got to be mid way in the twin
> lead or something stupid like that.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:14 AM
> Subject: Re: antenna
>
>
>> John, What about putting some kind of springs on the supports for the
>> antenna to cushion loading? Kevin and I did this for an antenna we used
>> in the dorms in college with good success. It outlasted our time at the
>> school. =20
>>
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Thank you!
>> Brett Winchester KD7JN
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:11 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>
>> I really think the cobra ultralite will be good, I've never had any luck
>> with the G5RV with heavy wind, or staying up with out maintenance for
>> more than 2 years or so. It's frustrating so I'll try the cobra, I think
>> that will be better. I also think my next cobra ultralite, if there is a
>> next one, will be home made because it looks 100% simple to make on your
>> own and a lot less money than the price they charge for it.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>
>>
>>> My feed line kept breaking constantly during the winter with my G5RV.
>>>
>>> We put a strain relief but that didn't do any good.
>>>
>>> So, we went with a Carolina Windom.
>>>
>>> That antenna had coax going all the way up but, for some reason it had
>>
>>> grounding issues.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:06 AM
>>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>>
>>>
>>>> lol, you're right, I found that out a year ago when my feedline, I=20
>>>> have no clue how, but was suspended by almost nothing and when I went
>>
>>>> to lower the g5RV, the feedline fell with out it. I really should get
>>
>>>> that cobra ultralite up there before that feedline does that again=20
>>>> but my help didn't show up last week and we had a few problems the=20
>>>> other tries so I decided to just wait, I wanted both up there for an=20
>>>> A/B comparison, but now I'll wait until the G5VR breaks completely=20
>>>> and swap it out in the same spot myself.
>>>> Maybe it will last until the next time I'm asked to move out and then
>>
>>>> I'll just put the cobra up at the new place, where ever in the=20
>>>> country that might be.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:50 AM
>>>> Subject: antenna
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hay guys, you know what? When you connect your feedline to your=20
>>>>> antenna, it works mmuch better!!! A friend of mine went up on the=20
>>>>> roof and discovered that the feedlind was lying on the roof rather=20
>>>>> than being connected to the double extended zepp. The band is muuch
>>
>>>>> quieter, the signals are much louder, I need less inductence on the=20
>>>>> tuner, and I get better signal reports.
>>>>> Imagine that!!!
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>=20
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