This was installed at a previous qth i will be the first or millionth remember i m from fl to affirm that the antenna is the determining factor for success when it comes to one s station set up.
G5rv jr attic.
It was invented by louis varney.
Not ideal but i m avoiding.
The infamous attic dipole.
They cover all bands from 40 10 meters with a wide range antenna tuner.
Some were not amused others shook their heads and a few actually agreed with him.
These are multi band center fed dipole antenna capable of 1 500 watts.
The junior version from mfj that covers 40 meters through 10 meters on the ham bands.
Quasi inverted v 145 degrees at 24 feet a feed line of 80 ft and the matching segment hanging freely only 40m 20m 17m and 10m are usable 17m with swr of 7 6 requires an external tuner.
Marc n4ufp and i get together to talk about build and test the zs6bkw antenna.
Antenna mounted as high as practical.
Mfj 1778m g5rv junior wire antenna multi band center fed dipole antennas.
The history and basic theory of this antenna dates back to 1946.
Swr of 15m is 22 12m is 25 and 6m is also 25.
This is a much much better performer than the heavily marketed g5rv.
With the peak of my g5rv jr.
You can see it s clear of metal objects and the ladder line goes off to the right at a 90 degree angle.
I wanted an invisible antenna so i m starting with an attic mounted g5rv antenna.
The better your antenna the more success you will have making contacts.
Mac af4ps fp 51 note.
I assume that anyone who has a g5rv or g5rv junior in their attic has done so with ceramic spacers and has zigzag or dog leg installations or otherwise has contorted the antenna to fit up there.
My worry is how can i satisfy my own and my xyl wife s concerns about rf in our house especially in the bedrooms immediately below the attic.
G5rv best dang antenna i ve ever used he bragged.
Then we heard a long testimonial about how he d set one up in his parents attic and worked a ton of dx how he still uses them to this day and how they re the perfect antenna for working all bands.