Junior, that type of antenna being designed for 20 meters and now with yours
at twice the length would probably work like a bomb on 40 and maybe doing
not what you want on 20. someone suggested a dipole and if you could try
that it may just do the trick. good luck and 73.
Ed K7UC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 2:35 AM
Subject: Re: g5rv
> Ed, the ladder line is the same length as the it came out of the box.
> I believe it is 63 foot.
> I appreciate the thought.
>
>
> Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County E. C.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: g5rv
>
> i WAS WONDERING IF THE FEEDLINE/ LADDER LINE IS THE RIGHT LENGTH? aS i
> RECALL THE LINE SHOULD BE 33 FEET FOR THE SHORT ONE AND i WOULD THINK IT
> SHOULD BE DOUBLED? jUST A THOUGHT.
> Ed K7UC