Hi there, Op...

Well, the devil is in the details, isn't it?

One "compromise" from a Mercedes is a Yugo.
That would be a pretty big come-down.

But another "compromise" from a Mercedes would be a BMW
(or vice-versa). That wouldn't be hard to take at all.

Presumably, the reference antennas against which the G5RV is
called a "compromise" are full-sized dipoles for the respective
bands. IF the G5RV can come reasonably close to those
(and many users seem to think it can), then there is a pretty
good basis for its enduring popularity.

73, Ed

"Ham op" wrote in message
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Sine the G5RV is designed for 20 meters, and is a compromise on the
other bands: I conclude that the 1/2 scale G5RV is a 10 meter antenna;
and is a compromise on the other bands!