The DXCC you feed with straight 50 ohm coax.  The G5rv has a length of
latterline and a balan to match to 50 ohm.  

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 10:18 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: G5rv versas alpha delta etc.

Thanks for the reply Bob.

I don't really know the difference between the alpha delta and the g5rv.  I
thought both needed at least some ladder line.

Don

On 12/18/2014 10:02 AM, Bob Ray wrote:
> 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
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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