On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 12:59:44 -0600, Cecil Moore
wrote:

Gary wrote:
I've looked at some commercial "full size" G5RV's and the leg lengths
are about 51 feet long each, that seems a tad short for 80 meters.
Would I experience quite a bit of loss in the tuner ( External ) Or
maybe I should try and erect a dipole with leg lengths as long as I
can and feed it with 450 Ohm Ladder line or 300 Ohm twinlead and be
able to operate on 30 meters ? I understand the G5RV doesn't work too
well for 30 meters, and I need some place to operate during contests.
My primary bands of interests are 80 thru 20 CW.

Hi Gary, take a look at http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp/notuner.htm for some
information and ideas.

Thanks to all that resonded. I'll have to do some antenna work when
the snow melts and we get some warmer weather in Michigan this spring.

Thanks again

73 Gary K8IQ