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Jafo
New member Username: Jafo
Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2010
| Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2010 - 11:28 pm: |
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i have a G5RV jr in my condo attic, i flat topped it but the 5ft i had to run at a 90 degree angle, looking down ( or up )it would appear as a squared C should i have just dropped the ends straight down? |
Tech237
Moderator Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1394 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 10:01 am: |
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doesnt matter really, as long as it is reasonably symetrical. I haved both drooping ends and ends that make a C shape. Tech237 N7AUS God only made some many perfect head, on the rest he put hair.
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Starface
Senior Member Username: Starface
Post Number: 2945 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 2:10 pm: |
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Like Tech237 says, it doesn't really matter. You now have what it called a flat top loop. I myself have not done this as I have all my antennas out doors but others have run a g5rv or any other wire antenna in a dubble inverted ^====^ running the wire across the base of the attic and running up the eves at both ends. now you have a dubble inverted V and if a Jr g5rv isn't long enough you can try a longer g5rv or another dipole. |