Hi Jim.

Can you tell me something about the coils on that antanna?

I worry a bit about them holding on to snow and ice or maybe having wire 
fatigue around them.

I hope to put itup once and forget it.

Don


On 12/18/2014 1:29 PM, Jim Gammon wrote:
> Don, I use a DXCC antenna here not very high, but I have good results with
> it on all bands, even 60 meters.  Note, I am also using an LG tuner.  73,
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Breda
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 9:19 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: G5rv versas alpha delta etc.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> I just looked on their website however and I see the dx-dd and dx-lv+ or
> someting like that but not the dx-cc.
>
> Has it been superceeded by the dx-dd?
>
> The dx-dd seems to be about 82 feet long and has one or more coils
> attached to the wires.
>
> A little more enlightment please.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Don
>
>
> On 12/18/2014 11:48 AM, Bob Ray wrote:
>> 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