Thanks, Ron.

I'm certainly not going to do anything without the blessing of the camp 
management, and I'll be sure to keep the ends as high as possible.

Maybe we can route them back in the wooded area way behind my RV too, which 
might help.  Might make for a tricky radiation pattern, but it's better than 
nothing.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: G5RV and RFI/TVI?


> Tom,
>
> The G5RV is a good antenna.  TVI could be an issue, of course, but and for
> that reason, it is especially to get a good impedance match between your
> feedline and antenna, keeping the SWR to an absolute minimum.  This is
> always an objective, but in your situation, it becomes extremely important
> to minimize TVI.  It will also be important to anchor the ends of your 
> G5RV
> as high as possible to avoid risking any liability issues if someone,
> especially any kids, were to get their hands on the antenna while you were
> on the air.  RF burns from a 100 watt PEP transmitter are usually not too
> bad, but it doesn't take much these days for someone to file a law suit.
>
> Ron, AC4HM
>
>
> At 09:49 PM 8/13/2012 -0400, 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
>>
>