In a message dated 8/3/04 8:25:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Mediocre? I'll match it against any trap dipole. If I didn't have the > G5RV I would suggest a windom. Had a trap dipole once and long wire beat it > G5 > RV beat the long wire. I have read varying reports on the G5RV some call it > compromise others love it. I would say it's the best antenna I have had. My results have been that a *good* trap dipole beats a G5RV - but not by much. Both beat an equivalent long wire *unless* the long wire has a good ground system (as in more than a few radials and a ground stake). YMMV The keys to trap dipoles are the trap construction and overall adjustment. Lossy, low Q traps will give mediocre results. Good high Q traps will do much better - typically less than 1 dB down from a full size dipole. 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
