It might tune, but not nearly long enough for a loop.  These are a short 
half wave and use the twin lead as a matching stub, loops are full wave 
more or less, I forget the exact formula.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sat, 26 Nov 2011, Rick wrote:

> Hi list.
> I have a G5RV that I bought from AES.
> I think it was made by radiowav
> I haven't put it up because I think it would come down in the first ice
> storm.
> I'm wondering if I can make it in to a loop, and put it in my attic.
> I was thinking about taking the insulators off the ends and connecting the
> ends together.
> Would this work?
> Could I keep the connector on the end of the ladder line to run coax to my
> radio?
> Would I need a ballon, or how ever you spell it, and if so, where does it
> go?
> Thanks in advance for any help, and 7 3.
>
>