I never had a problem on 75/80 and I'd say over 3/4 of the people I talk to
daily on the NTS nets on 80 meters run g5RV's. I ran one for a long time,
then went to a cobra ultralite which is definitely better, but then at the
apartment I was last in I ran a G5RV yet again and they performed fine on
80. Some guys I know swear by them, I can't say they're the best but they
work well enough. I've never had any complaint and no one I know does.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: G5RV and RFI/TVI?


> Hi Pat and all,
> Since we're talking g5rvs, anybody using one on 80, who's getting out =
> real good?
> I'm just curious, because it would be nice to hear from someone on the =
> list who has been very successful getting out on 80 with one! All the =
> hams I've ever talked to have told me, that they're just average on 80, =
> and some, nobody could hear.
> So, if you're successful, let us know. It would be nice to hear of =
> someone who gets out real well using one on 80.
> Trippy, ac8s
>   ----- Original Message -----=20
>   From: Pat Byrne=20
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 10:24 AM
>   Subject: Re: G5RV and RFI/TVI?
>
>
>   Tom,
>   I have used G5RV antennaes for probably twenty years, installed high=20
>   and in the clear and low and not in the clear.  I have never thought=20
>   they were any more likely to cause interference than any other=20
>   wires/beams that I have had in place.  I am old school and still use=20
>   a low pass filter and perhaps that helps.  I'll bet I still have one=20
>   lying around not doing anything if you need one.
>   Overall for a compromise antenna, I like the G5RV.
>   Pat, K9JAUAt 08:49 PM 8/13/2012, you wrote:
>   >Hello, folks.
>   >
>   >In addition to the alternatives I already have discussed, I'm =
> considering
>   >the possibility of putting up the 102-foot G5RV that I have out at =
> the camp
>   >site for HF operation.
>   >
>   >There is a tree right in back of my RV that I could use as the =
> centerpoint
>   >for the antenna, and then it would be a matter of figuring out where =
> to tie
>   >off the ends.  Right now, that is a bit of a puzzler, since there are =
> no
>   >nearby trees in the needed end locations.
>   >
>   >The other thing, of course, is that I will have to get permission of =
> the
>   >camp site manager to string the antenna where it needs to go.  =
> Although we
>   >have been on friendly terms with this guy for the last 8 years, and =
> even
>   >though he is aware of my ham radio activities, I can't guarantee that =
> he
>   >will give his consent to this possibility.
>   >
>   >One issue too that I need to address is RFI and TVI.  As you can =
> imagine,
>   >the camp sites are pretty close, and many of the campers have normal =
> TV's
>   >with normal TV antennas.
>   >
>   >
>   >What do you guys know about the G5RV's potential for TVI and RFI, and =
> if
>   >this is likely, what is the easiest and cheapest way to deal with it?
>   >
>   >I will be using no more than 100 watts out at the RV, with my TS480.
>   >
>   >Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>