hi, I have the g5rv made by radio waves , the l04 foot model and it has been working great. the quality is ok . i suggest useing a marine quality rope, that is uv resistant . I also have mine not strung super tight as we get high winds down here. I USE AN MFJ TUNER MOBILE MOD. AND NCG. TRIBANDER MADE BY PANASONIC . TEN WATTTS. IT WORKS GREAT ON 40 , JUST HAVE TO DODGE FOREIGN BORADCASTERS, BUT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO MADE GOOD CONTACTS. ONELY PROBLEM I HAVE IS WIFES COMPUTER MONITOR, BUT THINK FLATSCREEN ARE QUIETER, GOOD GROUND , GOOD ANTENNA , LISTEN , AND YOU WILL DO WELL, I AM STILL LEARNING H.F. TO , SO HAVE FUN AND DON'T BE INTIMINDATED BY THE BIG GUNS, YOU HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF KEEPING YOUR POWER ON FREQ. AND NOT SPLATTERING ALL OVER ... REAL HAMS CAN QRP .. HOPE TO HEAR YOU SOON, WITH THAT SAID , WISH I HAD A NOTCH FILTER, SPLIT , AMP.. AND MORE BANDS AND MOSTLY MORE MONEY HI HI ... 73S TERRY KG4YMC