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
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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