Don, I have no experience with g5rv antennas but there are a large number of
them in 
use.  I have experience with the alpha delta DXCC and it works fine on all
bands.  
It is a bit narrow on 80 meters as any shortened antenna would be.  The
reason I went 
that route was that I thought the ladderline on the g5rv would open me up to
more 
interference problems.  I gather that isn't the case though.

73,

Bob kd0br


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Don Breda
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 8:18 AM
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Subject: G5rv versas alpha delta etc.

Hi Listers.

I know this subject has probably been beaten to death over the yerars but
here goes.

I am going to sneak an antenna on the roof of my apartment building.

Although I could put up a full size 80 meter loop, I am afraid of being able
to keep it up since it would be installed on pvc pipe attached to several
vent pipes along the way.

The wire itself can get heavy and once snow comes that gets much worse so
have  decided to keep it simple and put up something like a g5rv  or a
carolina windom.

I believe there is also some kind of g5rv copy made by alpha delta and some
say its a better antenna.

I don't know.

My concerns about the carolina windom are that the feedline radiates.

I believe this is also true of the other antennas I mentioned but maybe to a
lesser degree.

I really don't want to much radiation from the feedline so as to reduce the
possibility of interferring wit other peoples equipment in the building.

My primary bands of interest are 40 and 75 but I would like an antenna that
performs well on as many bands as possible grin!

I know the g5rv is usually very bad on 10 meters and I would like to be able
to use that band at least once in a while but 75 and 40 are the bands I give
the highest priority to.

Any suggestions welcomed.


w a 2 i w c

Don