[Boatanchors] Re: [Boatanchors]WINDOM ANTENNA

Sat, 3 Jan 2004 21:44:06 -0600

Hi Guys...

I don't want to get into the antenna myth wars, but with that said, I have
to report I have a 160M Carolina Windom, which I have used against 80M & 40M
dipoles and have had surprisingly good results on all bands, 100Wto legal
limit. Installation here is is a slight inverted-V, apex about 60', ends
approx. 40'. At this QTH the Carolina Windom prefers a tuner (altho it is
generally 2:1 or 3:1 on all the amateur bands), and has been a really good
performer. Why is it good? Don't know. How does it compare/lab measurements?
Can't tell ya, but it has been a great antenna, and is the first and only
commercial wire antenna I've ever bought. Would I stop building my own wire
antennas? No. Would I tear this one down? No.

FWIW, that's the story here.

Happy new year & 73
Dan
K0DAN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W1EOF" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 16:24
Subject: [Boatanchors] G5RV info request

> 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.
> > >
> > >_______________________________________________
> > >Johnson mailing list
> > >[email protected]
> > >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/johnson
> >
> > 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
> > --
> > r. b. hunsaker
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> > professionals.  ***
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