That's good to know, John.
I know it will not be optimal, but I guess it's better than nothing.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: Another G5RV Question
> When I had mine up a few years ago, I had the twin lead completely
> horizontal just about, it was very far from vertical anyway and it
> actually
> worked fine. Also at a special event setup we did at a scout camp around
> then we had one just the way you're talking and it seemed fine to me.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:07 PM
> Subject: Another G5RV Question
>
>
>> Hi, folks.
>>
>> Upon further inspection, it turns out that there is a nice tall oak tree
>> behind our RV that I might be able to use as the center point for my
>> G5RV.
>>
>> But, here's the question:
>>
>> I am not sure how high I'll be able to get the center up into that tree,
>> and
>> since the XYL might be helping me with this entire operation, I have to
>> be
>> careful.
>>
>> My question is this: Is is absolutely essential for the ladder line to
>> be
>> vertical, or could a few feet on the bottom be horizontal without
>> degrading
>> the antenna's performance substantially?
>>
>> I don't think we'd have trouble getting the center up about 20 feet, but
>> 30
>> might be pushing it.
>>
>> It's just going to be hard to use a slingshot or whatever to safely get
>> the
>> center of the antenna up as high as I would like, given the close
>> quarters
>> of the camp ground, and given my desire to save life and limb.
>>
>> Thanks for tolerating all of these questions, and I'll keep everyone
>> posted
>> if we can get something accomplished this week-end.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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