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Reviews For: WA2NAN True-Talk G5RV

Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop

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Review Summary For : WA2NAN True-Talk G5RV
Reviews: 264MSRP: 90
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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WW2V Rating: 2016-06-15
Works like a champ! Built like a tank! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Bought my first True-Talk 102’ G5RV over a decade ago and it has performed well for me over the years in spite of all the foul winter weather it has had to endure here in central New York State. I have participated in numerous contests, worked rare DX and earned quite a few awards (including a WAC, WAS and DXCC) with this antenna and a stock HF rig. It works remarkably well and it’s built like a tank. Unfortunately, mine was recently hit by lightning and couldn’t be salvaged. If not for the wrath of Mother Nature, it would have easily given me another decade of service. So, without hesitation, I ordered a new one to replace it. Regardless of which length you choose, The True-Talk is a well built antenna and it won’t disappoint you!
NW3K Rating: 2016-06-05
Quality construction Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I expected this product to be good from all the reviews. It met my expectation. Arrived in good time. I installed the antenna flat top, broad side east West, at 25ft above the ground. Excess ladder line is parallel to ground suspended 2ft above. This isn't an ideal height for the antenna, but it's as high as I can suspend it. I immediately worked Lithuania on 20m, stateside 20m, and Isle of Mann on 17m using 75 watts. The performance is excellent.
W1UM Rating: 2016-05-17
Fantastic G5RV Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought this from Kerry last Monday, and received it this Monday. Customer service was fantastic. The antenna is built like a brick excrementhouse, sturdy fasteners and excellently assembled. It's a wire antenna. you can't go wrong, especially since it comes with 70ft. of coax. I'd definitely buy again.
KC9WWM Rating: 2016-05-07
Another Great Antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is my second antenna from WA2NAN and I wasn't let down at all. I had enough room to put the 204 foot flat top in and hung it at 65 feet today and put a analyzer on it and no tuner was necessary on 80 meter's 17 meter's 12 meter's and my Nye viking mb-5-a had no problem tuning everything else to 1.5 or better. I wouldn't have had to buy this antenna but I had some tree's come down with the g5rv in it and it was pinned under a 80 foot hickory it wasn't hurt until the clean up crew cut with a chain saw. Thanks again for a Great Wire at the right Price.
KD2DXJ Rating: 2016-05-06
Great quality antenna Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I use the 102' for 20 meters and the 204' for the other bands. I use trees as supports on both ends with no middle support.Both Have survived two North Country winters with high winds and freezing rain.
I have worked 121 different countries so far.
Kerry, thanks for a great product.
Bill KD2DXJ
KD2BMU Rating: 2016-05-02
Awesome workmanship Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I previously own a W8AMZ G5RV Jr, while it did work well, I had issues with stations along the East coast. I had it running N/S.

I had heard local reviews about WA2NAN's True-Talk G5RV and have read several here. I decided to purchase the 102' G5RV and it's running NE/SW and had great audio reports from South Carolina of 57.

Thanks for the great product, Kerry

73 de WX2CIB
KD5PMU Rating: 2016-04-12
Great Quality Antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Good quality antenna lower noise than a bare wire antenna good signal reports S9 + fast shipment and packed very professionally.
AA0CW Rating: 2016-04-11
Quality product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The quality of materials and craftsmanship is outstanding. I am very happy.
KD2JVX Rating: 2016-04-11
Great center fed dipole Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Well crafted. Put it up only 17'. Made DX contacts, barefoot,in Europe. Low SWR. Very happy. The MFJ-939i tunes the ic-7300 to it no problem.
W6FCS Rating: 2016-03-05
What more can be said? Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Its a great, Antenna. Its quality made and will last for years, even next to salt water where I live. I've owned several for various lengths/freq. You will not be disappointed.