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I run an inverted V (G5RV) and I know that there mixed feeling on this antenna and its uses I use mine for 17-80 meters it seems to work pretty well but I know I dont have it high enough to start with but as I said its been working for me.

I am wondering what you other operators suggest as far as how highh the Apex should be and also how high the ends should be at for the best operation performance. I am looking to put something else up and also was looking to get more ideas on something better and more efficient.

I was looking at getting into 160 meters and have a few achers to work with but I know these antennas for 160 are pretty long and thought of looking into this before deciding what to put up if theres somethiung I can use to cover 17-160 or that will work on all HF maybe Ill do that.

I have the newest ARRL anttena classics book I have been looking at that and want some firsthand experiences and ideas from operators on this forum. Ide really like to try 160 but the most important is to get 17-80 the best I can for now. Thanks.......Tony

<blockquote data-quote="TonyV225" data-source="post: 144662" data-attributes="member: 171">I run an inverted V (G5RV) and I know that there mixed feeling on this antenna and its uses I use mine for 17-80 meters it seems to work pretty well but I know I dont have it high enough to start with but as I said its been working for me.&nbsp;I am wondering what you other operators suggest as far as how highh the Apex should be and also how high the ends should be at for the best operation performance. I am looking to put something else up and also was looking to get more ideas on something better and more efficient.&nbsp;I was looking at getting into 160 meters and have a few achers to work with but I know these antennas for 160 are pretty long and thought of looking into this before deciding what to put up if theres somethiung I can use to cover 17-160 or that will work on all HF maybe Ill do that.&nbsp;I have the newest ARRL anttena classics book I have been looking at that and want some firsthand experiences and ideas from operators on this forum. Ide really like to try 160 but the most important is to get 17-80 the best I can for now. Thanks.......Tony</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TonyV225, post: 144662, member: 171"] I run an inverted V (G5RV) and I know that there mixed feeling on this antenna and its uses I use mine for 17-80 meters it seems to work pretty well but I know I dont have it high enough to start with but as I said its been working for me. I am wondering what you other operators suggest as far as how highh the Apex should be and also how high the ends should be at for the best operation performance. I am looking to put something else up and also was looking to get more ideas on something better and more efficient. I was looking at getting into 160 meters and have a few achers to work with but I know these antennas for 160 are pretty long and thought of looking into this before deciding what to put up if theres somethiung I can use to cover 17-160 or that will work on all HF maybe Ill do that. I have the newest ARRL anttena classics book I have been looking at that and want some firsthand experiences and ideas from operators on this forum. Ide really like to try 160 but the most important is to get 17-80 the best I can for now. Thanks.......Tony [/QUOTE]

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