Hi Guys, my main rig is a K1 feeding a multi dipole for 80/40/20 with no
ATU. I am thinking of taking down the dipoles and trying a full size
G5RV.
Questions:
Will the KAT1 ATU tune up on all bands from 80-15m
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Howdy Martin:
Since you are planning on using a tuner anyway why not just put up a
center fed doublet cut for the longest frequency you want to operate on,
say 80m.
Using a balanced tuner like the ZM2 Z-match tuner with this antenna will
prove very effective...better than the G5RV I believe.
Remember, the original G5RV was designed to provide a couple of DB's of
gain on 20m only.....it was later re-designed a bit to provide multi-band
coverage.....certainly not an optimum antenna by any means.
I currently use a 170ft center fed (ladder line) doublet (extended Double
Zepp on 40m) with a balun and remote tuner and it is the best wire antenna
I have ever put up.
Right now your multi-dipole antenna is about as good as you can get for
multi-band coverage and you don't need a tuner with it....so your system
is pretty darn good as it is.
Best of luck with your decision.
73, Joe W2KJ
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