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Ralph Mowery · August 23rd 08, 03:57 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.equipment

"Dick" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:04:46 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I made a balun for this antenna according to the manufactures
instructions and I still have high swr. HELP. I do get good signal
reports though. The ladder line is only verticle for almost 12ft and
then drapes off the roof. Best way it could be installed right now.
Using a kenwood ts440s with auto tuner. No luck on ten meter yet!!!

I have found that only a couple of bands can be tuned with the
built-in tuner. For the rest you will need an external tuner that can
handle SWR's greater than 3:1.

With the current sunspot cycle, you would be lucky to make a ten-meter
contact (other than locals) with a 6-element beam, let alone a G5RV.

Dick - W6CCD

I don't think much of the G5RV, but that is a personal opinion without ever
having one up. I do use an OCF antenna with all its problems. Mainly for
80 and 40 meters.

Ten meters has been opening up some and I have made a few contacts on it. I
am not much of a 10 meter operator. I do have a triband beam up and it is
much beter than the OCF for the bands it is cut for , but I have heard many
10 meter stations and beacons over the last month. I have even made a few 6
meter contacts out of the local area.