The open wire feed line on the G5RV is a matching section for 20 meters so it's 
length and impedance is critical  That's why the ADs say it works on 20 but 
needs antenna tuner for other bands. 

The same technique is used on the Butternut vertical only it uses 14 feet of 75 
ohm cable.
Ray
W8LYJ

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