Hi.
I wouldn't expect it to play as well, since it isn't resonant there, but it
probably plays as well as a G5RV does, and I've had reasonable success on
17 meters with my G5RV. I've been going to pull my G5RV down and redesign
it as a W5GFI Mystery Antenna, but haven't gotten around to it. Mostly, it
is just a matter of having other things on my mind and spending a lot of
time going out, etc.
But, I'm still interested in trying out the antenna. It doesn't look like
there should be a down side from a performance standpoint to redesigning
the antenna--my only misgiving is that it might not be as rugged against
rough weather, and already my G5RV has survived one 75 mile per hour
windstorm that took trees down in my back yard but the antennas
survived. A good testament to how well they were installed, I'd say.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 10:17 AM 3/13/2009 -0400, you wrote:
>Lou,
>
>How does that antenna play on 17? 20 is a bit crowded for my taste, but 17
>could be an interesting band with the right antenna.
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 19:54
>Subject: Re: W5GI MYSTERY ANTENNA
>
>
> > Hi Fred.
> >
> > Several guys around here are using them and love them. The antenna is
> > especially nice if you like 20 meters as itexhibits some gain on 20
> > meters. If the band you like is 80 meters, I don't know that I would take
> > your present antenna down for it. On the other hand, if you really like
> > 20
> > meters, give it a shot.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > At 09:15 AM 3/11/2009 -0400, you wrote:
> >>Have any of you guys tried or do you know anyone that has tried the W5GI
> >>mystery antenna. I have heard several guys on the eighty meter band say
> >>that they were using the antenna. I am not planning to take my double
> >>bazooka down but I am always interested in antennas. From what I read on
> >>the web site, the antenna is no mystery but how it works is the mystery.
> >>I
> >>just thought that this might be something interesting to talk about on the
> >>list. Mystery antenna url: http://www.w5gi.com/mysteryantenna.htm
> >>
> >>Best Wishes,
> >>
> >>
> >>FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
> >>SOW TO THE WIND
> >>AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND!!
> >>
> >>
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> > Louis Kim Kline
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