[Boatanchors] G5RV info request

Sat, 3 Jan 2004 17:24:58 -0500

Hi Brian and/or Ken,

I'm curious why you guys think that a Carolina Windom is "hands down a
better antenna." Before I bought my matchbox so I could use open-wire line,
I very successfully used a G5RV for many years with simple tuner. I never
tried a Carolina Windom, so I can't compare the two directly. I guess you
have?

73,

Mark W1EOF

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Brian Hunsaker
> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 8:24 AM
> To: KENNETH A CRIPS; [email protected]; [email protected];
> [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Re: [Johnson] G5RV info request
>
>
> At 7:49 PM -0700 1/2/04, KENNETH A CRIPS wrote:
> >Before you purchase the AES G5RV take a look a the link below this outfit
> >makes the best
> >wire antennas I know of.  Their G5RV is the best "store bought"
> G5RV in know
> >of.
> >However the Carolina Windom they make is hands down a better antenna
> >
> >http://www.radioworks.com/PDFantenna.html
> >
> >                                  Ken
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Kenneth A. Crips Station W7ITC Cheyenne, Wyoming.
> >
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> I just purchased a Windom (80 - 10 version, 132') from Antennas and
> More - (www.antennasmore.com), and it is a real killer.  I am getting
> great reports on 80, 40, 20, and they are all without a tuner. In
> fact, it loads up on 20 better with out a tuner, than if you put a
> tuner in the line. Mine is about 35' above the ground.  Price - $122
> with shipping. They have G5RVs also, but I agree with Ken that the
> Windom is a better aerial.
>
> My two cents,
>
> Brian - W5YE
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