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Re: Topband: G5RV Conversion For 160M Use

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Subject: Re: Topband: G5RV Conversion For 160M Use
From: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2015 12:25:35 -0700
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Hi Jim,

60 ft is very low for a horizontal antenna on 160, but that could load quite well as a top-loaded vertical. Simply tie both sides of the ladderline together and load it against as many radials as you can put down.

73, Jim K9YC

On Sun,6/7/2015 9:54 AM, Jim Murray via Topband wrote:
I have a 204' (double) G5RV I'm contemplating "strapping" for use on 160M.  It 
presently has 65' of 450 ohm ladder line and 70' of RG8X with a 20' choke in the 
coax.It's configured as a flat top, approx. 60' on each end and 50' at the middle, fed 
into a big old Dentron Super Super tuner in the shack.  On line I find several methods 
such as the link below but would appreciate any suggestions to get it right considering 
it's unusual size.Thanks,Jim - k2hnhttp://www.ke9ns.com/images/g5rv.png

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