Hello Ken, K0PP
I was first introduced to the G5RV in Malaya in 1963 ~ with a copy of
the G5RV article [from the RSGB Bulletin] loaned to me by 9M2DQ. Jim
Pershouse was a /rubber-tree estate manager, and avid DX'er/; he had me
up on one weekend at his Langkawi Island estate.
The way I read Varney's article as I recall it was primarily designed
for 20M; but it worked on the other bands also, and we used it on 40M
extensively ~ sometimes with an ATU, most often not. As I was the
Editor of the MARTS NEWSLETTER at the time, I got permission to
"reproduce it" in the national newsletter in 1964. It became a very
popular antenna in that region of South East Asia. I yet have fond
memories of my teaching time in a Trade School; as a Peace Corps
Volunteer (1962-64) and operating as 9M2JJ.
Since returning stateside in April, 1965 I have used it, and recommended
it, to many a ham as a general purpose antenna. Simple to construct: as
a dipole, 51 feet each side of center, with 32 feet of 300-Ohm twin-lead
and then 68 feet of coax. It didn't seem to matter much if one used
52-Ohm or 73-Ohm coax. :-)
Cheers, Jan K1ND
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