THE G5RV WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO WORK IN EMERGENCY AND REMOTE LOCATIONS. THIS ANTENNA HAS BECOME ONE OF THE STAPLE ANTENNAS IN THE HAM WORLD. ONE OF THE MOST WORRY FREE ANTENNAS YOU COULD OWN!! BUILT TO LAST!! GREAT FOR USE AT THE LAKE, OR THE CABIN, OR ANY WHERE YOU CAN IMAGINE!! OUT LASTS AND OUT PERFORMS ALL OTHER ANTENNA SYSTEMS LIKE IT!! The G5RV family is made with of high quality UV insulated copper clad steel wire on the top and a heavy duty 300 ohm ladder line. This 300 Ohm twin lead is heavy duty PVC made to last in the most inclement of environments. You will not have to worry about the impedance going south when bad weather hits. This ladder line was designed with the elements in mind. The ladder line terminates into a SO 239 connector. These antennas are made to last. They are designed to be light, easy to work with, and easy to service. | 
