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Re: Re_G5RV Operation
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Tom Brennan <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 5 Jul 2011 16:21:27 -0500
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I've found that G5RV systems (particularly those using metal wire for the
construction rather than coax) tend to react to metal in the coax line such as
barrel connections especially if a choke or balun is not used in the system.
Seems to be in the cap network.

Tom


Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html

On Tue, 5 Jul 2011, Butch Bussen wrote:

> Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:26:10 -0700
> From: Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Re_G5RV Operation
>
> I don't see why, still a shielded connection.  An impedence bump if you
> sweep it, but really no grounding problems if connectors are installed
> properly.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Tue, 5 Jul 2011, Tom Brennan wrote:
>
> > Butch, remember that he's using a barrel connection between two 50ft pieces of
> > cable and even with water proofing its gonna be far more open to ground issues.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> >
> >
>

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