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| Reviews Summary for WA2NAN True-Talk G5RV |
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Reviews: 138
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Average rating: 4.9/5
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MSRP: $55
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Description: An extremely well made G5RV type antenna. Kerry (WA2NAN) builds these antennas with excellent materials and very good attention to detail. The center insulator is a really nice piece of work and all the connections are soldered and have heat shrink tubing on them. I am not affiliated at all with WA2NAN but have one of his antennas and it is great.
Info: kerry@northnet.org
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KB3RPE
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 27, 2009 16:19
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Nice wire...
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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As advertised, great quality, very good performance (with tuner) ...Super Support from Kerry....
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KK7NF
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 21, 2009 17:44
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I just took down the G5RV Jr. (51') that I purchased from Kerry 4 years ago and replaced it with the full size 102'. I live at 6500 feet, so there is a lot of UV: Other than the clear outer shell (not the shielding itself) of the Jr. antenna cracking, it is in good condition considering the winters it has gone through. The connections, shrink tubing, center & end insulators, ladder line and coax are _still_ going strong.
I have the center of the full size at 32' and the ends at 20'. Using my 746 Pro, here are the tuning results: 80, yep; 40, yep; 30, yep; 20, obviously; 17, yep; 15, yep; 12, yep; 10, most of the band; 6, only the CW portion; 160, not even close. On 80/75 it tunes the whole band, which was obviously the Jr's weak spot. At twice the length of the previous antenna, it also pulls in AM broadcast during the day that I never heard before.
This is a very well built antenna, and exhibits a high level of quality. If you are considering purchasing one of Kerry's antennas, just pull the trigger.
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YI9TM
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 27, 2009 04:05
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Absolutely the BEST wire antenna I have used!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The WA2NAN TRUE-TALK II (6-160m version) is hands down the best wire antenna I have ever used! Since arriving "in theater" I have used 2 other wire antennas. Both good antennas, however nothing holds a candle to the performance of this TRUE-TALK.
The first day I put it up I worked Australia. I had not even heard Australia with the other wires I had deployed. I was surprised that my IC-7000 and LDG AT-7000 could now tune ALL HF bands (and 6 meters) from top to bottom as advertised! Right out of the box! In a few places my SWR reaches 2.2:1 or so, but most readings are 1.5:1 or lower! Incredible!
Thanks Kerry for the quick shipping to my APO! Get one of these antennas NOW!
I will deliver a more detailed after I finish my deployment in December...
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KJ4DKT
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 24, 2009 07:25
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high swr fix
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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no matter how much i tried, the swr on some bands was always high. i just addes 20 feet of coax to the 75 supplied feet and VOILA the swr across the entire antenna fell drastically. i am REALLY a happy camper now!!!!!fred kj4dkt i run at 35ft high and inverted v at 120 degrees. try it if you have high swr.
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KD8EZU
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 5, 2009 12:52
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Yeah, the hype is real.. GREAT ANTENNA
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I took a chance ( based on the reviews here ) and plunked down my $80.00 (that's with shipping) for WA2NAN's G5RV. I had a little bit of a wait, as he was out of raw materials, but the antenna arrived within a reasonable time.
The quality of this antenna just oozes out and I have to say I was impressed. I will go out on a limb and say this is a antenna that will last for at least 10 years if mounted with common sense and care. No cheap connections and the materials used are top notch. I especially liked the fact that the coax was already secured to the ladderline feed wire and the amount of coax provided is generous. The coax connector was also silver plated which is a nice touch.
Mine is up 38 feet with the ladderline feed element at least 15 feet above ground. My antenna " arms" are a semi inverted "V" ( almost a flat top) with each one about 25 feel or more off the ground.
How does it work?
All my rigs run barefoot ( poor ham, no moola, dinero, jingles ) and vary between two TS-830S's , a TS-440S, and an FT-857D.
I noticed an improvement with reception almost immediately, and to be truthful, a little bit more background hiss. The increase in reception is worth it though. As for transmitting, I am VERY happy with my experience with this G5RV. I do not even get excited anymore with contacts into Europe and the West Coast. I had my very first JA contact the other day and I was 5/5 to him. Never spoke to a JA before with my other wire antenna's. All this despite the poor propagation we are experiencing at present
I can tune from 80-6 meters with my LDG- Z100 tuner or the built-in tuner of my TS-440S. Sure.., no G5RV will work all frequecies perfectly, but the beauty of Louis Varney's original design for an inexpensive multi-band antenna still works for thousands of hams
It's a mistake to believe that because wire antenna's can be made that to pay $50-$60 for one is a waste of time. WA2NAN's G5RV is a complete unit with nice components that are assembled with the objective of being a "whole system" where the quality of the sum of all parts equals a total quality finished unit.
Trust me, I'm a cheapskate and hate to part with money if I can make an item myself. I can say without reservation that I could not have made this antenna (where does he get his supplies?) as well as WA2NAN.
I'm enjoying my G5RV by WA2NAN and recommend it to others also .
It is the G5RV that others have to use as an example of how to build a G5RV.
73's
KD8EZU
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K5DHE
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 1, 2009 22:18
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g5rv true talk
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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service is great... very nice product.. recommend it to anyone with a limited budget, and space..its a real value
k5dhe
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KC2CGN
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 1, 2009 07:52
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Solid G5RV. Highly reccomend
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I took a couple of hours to string up the True-Talk G5RV antenna the other day, and when I turned on my rig I was happily surprised by the amount of stations I could hear. As other reviewers have stated, the components are top notch, and once you get your anchor points installed, the antenna pulls up easily. I had a question about water proofing the junction where the 300 ohm ladder line meets the coax, and I got a very detailed response back quickly. It's well worth the price, by the time you got all of the components yourself and built your own G5RV, I doubt the price differential would be justified. The center support and end insulators are unique also; I've never seen insulators like that before. They work very well and make installing the antenna much easier than conventional methods in my opinion. If you're thinking of purchasing a G5RV I wouldn't hesitate to make the True-Talk the one to get.
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K6JPA
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 30, 2009 20:13
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Built Like a Tank
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Well constructed and communications were wonderful during the ordering process. I doubt one could duplicate it for less cost.
This isn't my first G5RV, but it certainly is the best that I've purchased. I highly suggest this brand of G5RV if this type of antenna is what you are in the market for.
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W9ATB
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 21, 2009 15:56
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Great Antenna
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Like my other reviews this is one good antenna. I am on my third one (No fault with the antenna)and they are strong well built antennas. However the feedline will not hold up when it comes in contact with a lawn mower and hungry rabbits. Due to issues that I won't go into here my antenna is only 6 feet off of the ground. For whatever it's worth I just worked EA6SX on 30 meters. I have built several antennas and bought several antennas and in my opinion Kerry's G5RV is as good as it gets.
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K5DHE
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 11, 2009 01:36
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nice
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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im happy with mine. good service, well made, tunes great, price is right....looks to me like everyone thinks it a winner... wonder how it would compare to a carolina windham???
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