Thread: H F Antenna - BWD-90 VS G5RV
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Old April 27th 07, 01:40 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore[_2_] Cecil Moore[_2_] is offline
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Default H F Antenna - BWD-90 VS G5RV
Bob D. wrote:
Can the Barker & Williamson's BWD-90 really be used without an antenna
tuner?

Any antenna can be equipped with a resistor that will
dissipate so much RF energy that a tuner is not required.
A dummy load will do the same thing. One review of the
BWD-90 says it is the biggest air-cooled dummy load in
the world.

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1016

Does the G5RV really need an antenna tuner?

Yes, unless you install a resistor at the coax/twinlead
junction.

http://www.vk1od.net/G5RV/
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com
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