You guys are the greatest!!

Have to run off to work now.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: Tom's G 5 R V


> Howard,
> I think we all want to go to Michigan and see this thing to its 
> end!!  Until Friday I was about half way there on vacation!!
> Pat, K9JAUAt 08:51 PM 8/19/2012, you wrote:
>>I have been out of town until about an hour ago.  I just read all the =
>>posts in regard to your antenna Tom.
>>
>>For the antenna to work properly you need about 75 feet of coax between =
>>the window line and your radio.  The excess coax can just be coiled up =
>>in your shack or outside the RV at a convenient place.
>>
>>I know you really don't need to buy a new antenna, however, the G 5 R =
>>V's from W 8 A M Z are made very well. The connections at the top where =
>>the window line connect to the two legs of the antenna are sealed in =
>>epoxy.  The bottom end of the window line is terminated in an S o 239 =
>>connector which is also sealed in epoxy therefore all the connection =
>>points will not get any moisture in them.  The 450 ohm window line is =
>>copper coated steel wire which is insulated and will not break from =
>>movement in the wind.
>>
>>I own one of these and I feel it is of high quality.  The regular size =
>>is about $70.
>>
>>Get the wire off the ladder, cut the P L 259 connector off the coax =
>>pigtail check for continuity.  If there is still a short, cut the =
>>pigtail completely off the window line and make a new pigtail and =
>>install it be sure to water proof all connections.
>>
>>Again, 75 feet of coax between window line and radio, a must!!!
>>
>>In general, it seems like most agree on what you should do.
>>
>>73
>>
>>Howard #3
>