[Boatanchors] G5RV info request

Sun, 4 Jan 2004 07:45:25 -0600

At 5:24 PM -0500 1/3/04, W1EOF wrote:
>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
>
>
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>>  [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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MArk:

I have used both for many years. Open wire feeders, and a dipole with 
a good tuner are still one of the best antennas going, if you figure 
in ease of construction, simplicity, and the ability to work all 
bands effectively. I was just commenting on my experience with the 
Windom. I think the G5RV is an excellent antenna also. For that 
matter, there are others we haven't mentioned.  I had a friend that 
had a windom on a 40 foot boat.  The wire was strung all over the 
deck, and around corners, but he had a hell of a signal all the time. 
Of course, being on salt water didn't hurt either!

Brian
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